South Dakota Unemployment Phone Number

As a resident of South Dakota and because of high unemployment rate, you may now be unemployed or may soon need to apply for South Dakota unemployment benefits.  The South Dakota unemployment insurance program can help you find a new job and other benefits while you are unemployed.  It is important to be prepared early enough to apply for South Dakota unemployment benefits or apply for an extension or even file an appeal of your South Dakota unemployment benefits claim if it is denied.  A good place to start is by just calling the South Dakota unemployment insurance department and start asking questions.  The South Dakota unemployment phone number is as following; Benefits - 605.626.2452 Tax - 605.626.2312 Overpayments/Benefit Payment Control - 605.626.7649 Appeals - 605.626.2310.  If you need to send a fax to them the phone number is 605-626-2322. Unemployment Insurance Call Center hours have been extended to 8:00 am - 6:20 pm CST with the exception of state holidays. Unemployed individuals may call 605.626.3179 to file a claim. 
 

If you do not know which section you need to speak with, please call 605.626.2301 for assistance.

 Speech and hearing impaired applicants may call the Relay Service of South Dakota at 800.877.1113. All other calls should be directed to the Benefit section at 605.626.2452.