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All 10 South Dakota Job Service offices in South Dakota
Aberdeen Job Service Office
420 S. Roosevelt Street, Aberdeen
Huron Job Service Office
1000 18th St. SW, Suite #5, Huron
Mitchell Job Service Office
1321 N. Main St., Mitchell
Pierre Job Service Office
217 W. Missouri Ave., Pierre
Rapid City Job Service Office
2330 N Maple Ave. Suite 1, Rapid City
Sioux Falls Job Service Office
1501 S. Highline Ave., Suite 1D, Sioux Falls
Spearfish Job Service Office
120 Industrial Dr., Suite 8, Spearfish
Vermillion Job Service Office
904 E. Cherry Street, Vermillion
Watertown Job Service Office
2001 9th Avenue SW, Suite 200, Watertown
Yankton Job Service Office
3113 Spruce, Suite 124, Yankton
How to file for unemployment in South Dakota
- Online: go to the official claim site, dlr.sd.gov.
- By phone: Claims call center 605-626-3179; customer service 605-626-2452. Hours: Initial claims: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:20 PM Central; questions: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Central. Closed state holidays..
- In person: the state does not say in the sources we checked whether job centers take claims in person. Call the office first.
Full guide: South Dakota unemployment step by step · phone numbers and hours · weekly claims · appeals
Documents South Dakota asks for
- SSN; driver's license or other state ID number
- Employers in the last 18 months: name, address, phone, months/years worked, pay and reason for separation
- Union name and local number if it applies; immigration record if not a citizen
- SF-8 and SF-50 if federal; DD-214 if military
Source: dlr.sd.gov, checked October 30, 2026. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.
Work search requirement
A good-faith search for full-time work as instructed by Reemployment Assistance, even if you work reduced hours. The exact number is not published in the source we checked.
Source: dlr.sd.gov.
South Dakota unemployment benefit amounts
All statesMaximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. Weeks from the same federal table. Your amount depends on your past wages; the state calculates it when you file.
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South Dakota unemployment and job center questions
How do I file for unemployment in South Dakota?
File online on the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation website or by phone at Claims call center 605-626-3179; customer service 605-626-2452 (Initial claims: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–4:20 PM Central; questions: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Central. Closed state holidays.). Have your Social Security number and recent employer details ready.
Can I go to a job center in South Dakota to file for unemployment?
The state does not say in the sources we checked whether its job centers take claims in person.
What is the maximum unemployment benefit in South Dakota?
$575 a week, for up to 26 weeks (the table range is 15-26 weeks). Source: U.S. Department of Labor table effective July 2026.
How many job searches do I need each week in South Dakota?
A good-faith search for full-time work as instructed by Reemployment Assistance, even if you work reduced hours. The exact number is not published in the source we checked.
How many job centers are there in South Dakota?
We list 10 South Dakota Job Service offices verified against official sources.
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Sources
State system name: dlr.sd.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Agency: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Claims phone: dlr.sd.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.
Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.