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Issues Available
2021
| November 2021 | |
| Military Skills Transfer to Workforce Success | |
| National Apprenticeship Week Emphasizes Value of Registered Apprenticeships | |
| Registered Apprenticeship Training Investment Offers Funding for Sponsors with New Apprentices | |
| Start Today SD Offers Mentorship Toolkit | |
| Latest Occupational Wage Estimates Released: How Competitive Are Your Wages? | |
| October 2021 | |
| DLR Provides Labor Law Posters at No Cost | |
| Submissions Wanted for National Apprenticeship Week |
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| South Dakota Workforce Report: 2020 Labor Market in Review |
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| State Minimum Wage to Increase Jan. 1 | |
| U.S. DOL Announces Publication of Final Rule on Tip Regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act | |
| September 2021 | |
| Celebrating Workforce Development Month | |
| Federal Bonding Program Limits Employer Hiring Risk | |
| The Importance of Adult Education and Family Literacy | |
| New Workers’ Compensation Calculator Available | |
| Spotlighting the Value of Older Workers | |
| August 2021 | |
| How Do Your Benefits Measure Up? | |
| Labor Law Posters Are Free from DLR | |
| South Dakota Retailers Association Highlights Workforce Issues | |
| DLR Offers ADA Employment Videos and Other Disability Resources | |
| Employer Involvement in SD UpSkill | |
| July 2021 | |
| DLR Can Help with Your Employee Search | |
| Start Today SD Offers Mentorship Toolkit | |
| Military Skills Transfer to Workforce Success | |
| Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Helps Eligible Employers and Workers Affected by Layoffs and Closures | |
| 2020 Employment and Wage Data Report for South Dakota Released | |
| Reemployment Assistance Reminders | |
| May 2021 | |
| Registered Apprenticeship Training Investment Opportunity Available | |
| Report Interview, Job Offer, Return to Work Refusals and No Shows to DLR | |
| South Dakota to End Federal Pandemic Unemployment Benefits | |
| South Dakota Week of Work a Success | |
| Build and Maintain a Skilled Workforce | |
| February 2021 | |
| Labor Department Providing Apprenticeship Investment Funds | |
| State Minimum Wage Increased January 2021 | |
| COVID-19's Impact on the Labor Market | |
| Report Refusal of Work to Reemployment Assistance | |
| Employers' Roles in SD UpSkill | |
| U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Electronic Posting of Labor Law Notices | |
2020
| October 2020 | |
| Report Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Insurance) Fraud | |
| New Hire Reporting Requirement for Employees | |
| Workers Must Return to Work When Recalled | |
| Bring Your ‘A’ Game Anywhere | |
| Celebrate Manufacturing Week Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 | |
| U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Rule Addressing Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act | |
| August 2020 | |
| Employers' Roles in SD UpSkill | |
| Reporting Employee Recall Dates | |
| Workers Must Return to Work When Recalled | |
| Use SIDES and SIDES E-Response for Responses to UI Information Requests | |
| Statement of Benefit Charges Mailed for Second Quarter | |
| How SDWORKS Can Assist in Your Employee Search | |
| June 2020 | |
| Workers Must Return to Work When Recalled | |
| Reemployment Assistance Maximum Weekly Benefit Amount to Increase | |
| More than 54,000 Initial State Claims Processed During Last Three Months | |
| How SDWORKS Can Assist in Your Employee Search | |
| Labor Law Compliance Posters Available at No Charge | |
COVID-19 related updates for March 2020 through May 2020
- May 7, 2020 — Bulk Unemployment Claims, Refusal to Return to Work, Revised Posting Requirement, Unprecedented Unemployment Claims, Measuring the Impact of COVID-19 on the Labor Market.
- April 3, 2020 — Employer Tax Credits, Reemployment/Unemployment Guidance for Businesses, CARES Act, Business Webinar Recording
- March 26, 2020 — Upcoming Business Webinar, Use SIDES for Online Unemployment Filing, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, COVID-19 Resources
- March 19, 2020 — School Closures and Unemployment Claims, Use SIDES for Online Unemployment Filing, SD Department of Health Updates and Information, COVID-19 Resources
- March 13, 2020 — COVID-19 Resources
| January 2020 | |
| Labor Department Accepting Applications for Eligible Training Providers | |
| U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule to Update FLSA's Joint Employer Regulations | |
| U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Calculating 'Regular Rate' of Pay for Overtime Rates | |
| South Dakota Week of Work Business Registration Deadline Approaching | |
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