How Do I Check My Unemployment Benefits with the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation?

You can check your unemployment benefits with the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation by contacting the customer support team. The best way to do this is by contacting them on the phone. The customer service representatives will try to figure out the nature of your problem and the type of support you need.

Alternatively, you may submit your inquiry through the mail. Even though it is a good option, it may take some time.

You may check your unemployment benefits with the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation through email. They will write back to you with the answers to your inquiry.

Using the Claimant Portal of the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation

You can log in to the portal using your PIN and SSN. On the portal, you can;

1. Check all the important information about your unemployment benefits, remaining balance, tax information, and the date of returning work where applicable

2. File weekly claims

3. If you are filing weekly claims for the first time, you can find instructions to do it

4. Update or enroll your direct deposit details

5. Re-open a claim

South Dakota unemployment benefits are subject to taxation. The tax information is available in the Claimant Portal. You may also contact the support agents and ask for it.

If you changed your address after your previous payment, you need to submit an address change request in writing. Send it to the Claims Center.

Establishing a Claim

To establish your unemployment claim, you may contact the support team on the phone or complete an electronic form. If you contact them on the phone, you may receive the help you need to establish your initial claim.

If you are unemployed after having worked in South Dakota in the past 18 months, you may receive unemployment insurance. When you are partially or wholly unemployed, you may establish a claim the first week when you work under 35 hours. If you wait too long, it may be difficult to go back to when you first lost employment.

To establish your claim, you require the following information;

1. Your telephone number

2. Social Security Number

3. Alien Registration Number if you aren't a United States citizen, you need

4. Address

5. State-issued ID number or driver's license number

6. Return to work date where applicable

7. Form SF-8 if applicable

8. Banking details for Direct Deposit

9. Military Form DD-214

Have the necessary information for your previous employers over the last 18 months before making your call. The information includes;

1. Their telephone address

2. Their payroll address

3. Their full name and address

4. The reason for separation

5. The first and last dates of employment

Contacting the Support Team

If you have any questions about checking your unemployment benefits with the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, contact the customer service team. You may also contact them with any similar problems. The best way to contact the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation is on the phone. It is the fastest way to get help and the only way to speak directly with an agent. Explain your problem and the type of help you need.