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Unemployment Office Locations

South Dakota Unemployment Offices

South Dakota's 13 unemployment and career center offices serve a state where agriculture, tourism around the Black Hills, and a large credit-card and financial-services industry centered on Sioux Falls have combined to keep unemployment consistently among the lowest in the country. Browse the city list below to find yours.

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South Dakota Unemployment Offices by City

Cities with one office show its address and hours directly below. Cities with more show a link to see every office.

AFF

Aberdeen American Job Center

Affiliate Office

420 South Roosevelt St PO Box 4730

Aberdeen, SD 57402

☎ 605-626-2340

TTY: 605-626-2340

Fax: 605-626-2228

8:00am - 5pm Monday - Friday

View Services (8)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
OSC

Brookings American Job Center

Career Center

1310 Main Avenue South Suite 103

Brookings, SD 57006

☎ 605-688-4350

TTY: 605-688-4350

Fax: 605-688-6761

8am - 5pm Monday - Friday

View Services (5)
✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Job Openings
AFF

Huron American Job Center

Affiliate Office

2361 Dakota Avenue South

Huron, SD 57350

☎ 605-353-7155

Fax: 605-353-7305

8am - 5pm Monday - Friday

View Services (6)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
AFF

South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Lake Andes Local Office

Affiliate Office

51 S. 3rd Avenue

Lake Andes, SD 57356

☎ 605-487-7607 Ext: 203

Fax: 605-487-7429

8am - 5pm M-F

View Services (8)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
AFF

Madison American Job Center

Affiliate Office

223 S Van Eps Avenue Suite 101

Madison, SD 57042

☎ 605-256-5300

TTY: 605-256-5300

Fax: 605-256-5306

8am - 5pm Mon - Wed & Fri 8am - 7pm Thurdays

View Services (7)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
OSC

Mitchell American Job Center

Career Center

1321 North Main

Mitchell, SD 57301

☎ 605-995-8060

Fax: 605-995-8070

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

View Services (9)
✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help
AFF

Pierre American Job Center

Affiliate Office

116 West Missouri Avenue

Pierre, SD 57501

☎ 605-773-3372

Fax: 605-773-6680

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

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✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
AFF

Rapid City American Job Center

Affiliate Office

2330 N Maple Avenue Suite 1

Rapid City, SD 57701

☎ 605-394-2296

Fax: 605-394-1824

7:30am - 5pm M-W & Fri; 9am - 5pm Thur

View Services (8)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
AFF

Sioux Falls American Job Center

Affiliate Office

811 East 10 Street Dept. 41

Sioux Falls, SD 57103

☎ 605-367-5300

TTY: 605-367-5300

Fax: 605-367-5308

Monday thru Friday: 8am - 5pm

View Services (7)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
AFF

Spearfish American Job Center

Affiliate Office

1300 North Avenue

Spearfish, SD 57783

☎ 605-642-6900

TTY: 605-642-6900

Fax: 605-642-6907

M,T,W & F: 8am - 5pm Thurs 9am - 5pm

View Services (8)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
AFF

Vermillion American Job Center

Affiliate Office

904 East Cherry Street

Vermillion, SD 57069

☎ 605-677-6900

Fax: 605-677-6909

Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm

View Services (1)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
OSC

Watertown American Job Center

Career Center

2001 9th Ave., SW Suite 200

Watertown, SD 57201

☎ 605-882-5131

TTY: 605-882-5150

Fax: 605-882-5152

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

View Services (4)
✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
OSC

Yankton American Job Center

Career Center

3113 Spruce Street Suite 124

Yankton, SD 57078

☎ 605-668-2900

TTY: 605-668-2900

Fax: 605-668-2916

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, Thursday 9 am to 5 pm

View Services (4)
✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim

Helpful Guides

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