Labor Department Providing Virtual Layoff Assistance Session


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South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation

123 W. Missouri Ave.

Pierre, SD 57501

dlr.sd.gov

 

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Media Contact: Dawn Dovre, 605-773-3101

 

Labor Department Providing Virtual Layoff Assistance Session

 

PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Labor and Regulation is providing a virtual layoff assistance resource session on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 12 p.m. CDT/11 a.m. MDT via Microsoft Teams.

 

This free session is designed for individuals who have been laid off and are looking for support in reentering the workforce.

 

Participants will be guided through the process of applying for reemployment assistance benefits and what to do after filing a claim. The session will also highlight job search resources, including tools for finding new employment, building additional job skills, and exploring training and education opportunities.

 

Advance registration is required. Visit tinyurl.com/dlr-workshops and go to the calendar listing for the event to sign up.  

 

South Dakota currently has more than 17,000 job openings and an unemployment rate of 1.8%, currently the lowest in the nation.

 

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