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Bad economic news for Mitchell
The state Department of Labor just came out with its unemployment numbers for January, and the news is bad. Mitchell's unemployment rate shot back up to 5.8 percent, from 5 percent in December. That's...
Posted on 3/10/10 at 8:21 AM
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Mitchell’s jobless rate hits 4.6 percent

Mitchell’s jobless rate hits 4.6 percent Unemployment numbers rise for fourth straight month in city.

By Chris Mueller , March 30, 2013

Jobless rates rise in January in half of US states

North Dakota had the lowest unemployment rate among states in January, at 3.3 percent. It has benefited from an oil and gas boom. Nebraska had the second lowest at 3.8 percent, followed by South Dakota at 4.4 percent.

March 18, 2013

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SD legislators hike penalties for jobless fraud

State law already requires that fraud offenders temporarily lose future eligibility for unemployment benefits and surrender the payments wrongly received.

By Bob Mercer , January 31, 2013

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SD Sept. jobless rate down slightly at 4.4%

PIERRE (AP) — South Dakota’s unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in September, down slightly from 4.5 percent a month earlier.

October 22, 2012

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Rapid City, Sioux Falls in top 10 cities for low unemployment

Unemployment rates fell in August in nearly 90 percent of large U.S. metro areas, mainly because more people gave up looking for work.

By AP , October 03, 2012

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Panel eyes tougher penalties for jobless fund fraud

After struggling from recession, state account’s balance begins to stabilize.

By Bob Mercer , August 29, 2012

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Job search program set Wednesday in Mitchell

The Department of Labor and Regulation will hold a Job Search Assistance Program from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday at 1321 Main St., Mitchell.

By News release , July 07, 2012

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Sioux Falls has 7th lowest unemployment rate in nation

Unemployment rates rose in more than two-thirds of U.S. cities last month, evidence that the slowdown in hiring in May was felt nationwide.

By The Associated Press , June 28, 2012

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May jobs data will tell tale of recovery’s status in South Dakota

PIERRE — South Dakota businesses added thousands of jobs during the past two years, bringing employment back to nearly the same peak as before the 2008 recession.

By Bob Mercer , June 21, 2012

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State effort to get long-term jobless back to work showing success

State effort to get long-term jobless back to work showing success A new initiative to get unemployed South Dakotans back in the job market is showing promise after one month, state officials say.

By Frannie Sprouls , June 20, 2012

Mitchell unemployment dips to 3.6 percent

Mitchell unemployment dips to 3.6 percent City's jobless rate now lowest since before the 2008 financial crisis.

By Marcus Traxler , June 14, 2012

SD officials seek penalty for unemployment fraud

PIERRE (AP) — The South Dakota Labor Department has proposed changing state law to impose an additional penalty on people who file fraudulent claims for unemployment benefits.

By CHET BROKAW , May 01, 2012

State unemployment panel wants to keep growing trust fund

PIERRE — The panel that keeps an eye on the financial health of South Dakota’s unemployment insurance system decided Monday that the recently troubled program should be allowed to continue accumulating money from business owners, until its balance of available funds reaches a target of $76 million.

By Bob Mercer , May 01, 2012

SD Labor Dept. effort seeks to get jobless back to work sooner

The new program will require all people who get unemployment benefits for more than 10 weeks to seek assistance from a local Labor Department office. Department staff will help people evaluate their job skills, identify careers that are in demand, find training programs and direct them to appropriate job openings.

April 27, 2012

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Panel studies changes to SD unemployment benefit laws

The proposed changes in South Dakota law would include a mandatory financial penalty for people who file fraudulent unemployment benefit claims. It also would deal with businesses who fail to respond to a state agency's r

April 26, 2012

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