South Dakota Unemployment Offices

Department of Labor and Regulation Verified against official source Updated July 2026

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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Filing agency

Department of Labor and Regulation

Statewide

13 offices

Covered

13 cities

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How to File for Unemployment in South Dakota

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South Dakota Unemployment Offices by City

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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

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

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Job Openings

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

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

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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

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

Mitchell American Job Center

Career Center

1321 North Main

Mitchell, SD 57301

605-995-8060

Fax: 605-995-8070

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

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✓ 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

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

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

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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