Unemployment

Government payments to unemployed South Dakotans during the pandemic have surpassed $300 million.That’s happened in just the past six months. South Dakota…

Governor Kristi Noem says South Dakota has recovered most of the jobs it’s lost during the pandemic, but an analyst for the FDIC has different numbers.Two…

South Dakota had fewer new unemployment claims last week than any other state, and it was the only state with fewer than 1,000 new claims. The number of…

During the pandemic, South Dakotans haven’t had to look for work while receiving unemployment benefits. But that could change by August. Marcia Hultman…

The nation's unemployment rate is around 15%, “2020 Homeless Count” numbers are in, Rapid City sees an uptick in COVID-19 cases, tribes maintain…

In The Moment … May 18, 2020 Show 819 Hour 1The recent release of the April jobs report put the nation's unemployment rate at 14.7% and showed a loss of…

Unemployment benefits paid to South Dakotans have totaled $87.8 million since the pandemic began affecting the state’s economy in mid-March. That’s…

In this In the Moment news special, we hear a recap of South Dakota's first digital Veto Day and the actions brought up to address the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Nearly an 800% increase in unemployment claims, Governor Noem issues an executive order, schools around South Dakota adjust to online learning, and more…

In The Moment ... March 26, 2020 Show 782 Hour 1SDPB brings you the latest on coronavirus in South Dakota. You can find all our reporting on the website…