--- title: "South Dakota Unemployment Work Search: 2 a Week, Free Log" description: "South Dakota unemployment asks for 2 job contacts a week. What counts, how to report them, records to keep and a free printable log." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/tools/unemployment-work-search-south-dakota" --- Free guide and log · South Dakota unemployment # South Dakota unemployment work search requirements and weekly log How many contacts South Dakota asks for, what counts, how you report them and how long to keep proof, from South Dakota's own unemployment pages, with a log set to its columns. **Short answer.** At least 2 work search activities each week you request benefits. Give your job contact information when you file your weekly request for payment. 2 a week South Dakota minimum, per SD Department of Labor and Regulation, Reemployment Assistance (checked November 2026) ## South Dakota work search rules at a glance Agency SD Department of Labor and Regulation, Reemployment Assistance Each week At least 2 work search activities each week you request benefits. How to report Give your job contact information when you file your weekly request for payment. Official log Job Search Tracking Sheet (Employer Contacts Form), optional Keeping records Keep a detailed record of your work applications in case your claim is selected for an audit, plus copies of confirmations of applications or résumés sent electronically. The handbook doesn't give a period. Job bank SDWORKS (required). All claimants must register for work within 14 calendar days of filing, unless otherwise instructed; missing the deadline may result in a loss of benefits. South Dakota claimants are automatically registered with the state's online employment database. ## What counts in South Dakota - Submitting a job application online or in person - Submitting a résumé online or in person - Attending a job interview - A DLR-approved reemployment services program ## When South Dakota may not require a search - A definite recall date to full-time work with an employer that paid at least half your base-period wages, when weather-related seasonal factors leave no other suitable work in your occupation - Members in good standing of a referring union - Not working, with an employer-provided recall date to full-time work within about ten weeks The agency decides whether any of these applies to you; don't assume one does until it tells you. Claimants working reduced hours must still search for work. Call DLR before relying on an exemption. ## What to write down for each South Dakota contact SD Department of Labor and Regulation, Reemployment Assistance lists these details. The log below uses them as its columns: Back on the job hunt? [A resume rewritten for the job you want](/career-services/resume-rewrite). - Date - Employer or organization - Address, website or email - Phone - Person contacted - Job title or type of work - How you made contact ## Print this week's South Dakota log Pick a day to build this week's South Dakota log. ## Official South Dakota links - [South Dakota: where to report](https://dlr.sd.gov/ra/individuals/file_weekly_request_for_payment.aspx) - [South Dakota: list of activities](https://dlr.sd.gov/ra/individuals/work_search_requirements.aspx) - [Job Search Tracking Sheet (Employer Contacts Form), optional](https://dlr.sd.gov/workforce_services/wioa/wioa_manual/workforce_form66_jobsearch.pdf) - [SDWORKS](https://www.southdakotaworks.org) - [SD DLR: Register for work](https://dlr.sd.gov/ra/individuals/register_for_work.aspx) - [SD DLR: Claimant Handbook, A Guide to Reemployment Assistance Benefits (rev. 02/2024)](https://dlr.sd.gov/ra/publications/pam247.pdf) Last checked November 2026. General information checked against the official South Dakota pages above. It's an organizer, not legal or benefits advice: the state agency decides whether your search meets its rules, and your own notices from it come first. MCC Solutions isn't affiliated with any state agency. The log builder runs in your browser; nothing you enter is sent or saved. ## South Dakota work search questions **How many work search activities does South Dakota require each week?** At least 2 work search activities each week you request benefits. **What counts as a work search activity in South Dakota?** SD Department of Labor and Regulation, Reemployment Assistance lists: submitting a job application online or in person; submitting a résumé online or in person; attending a job interview; a DLR-approved reemployment services program. **How do I report my work search in South Dakota?** Give your job contact information when you file your weekly request for payment. **How long should I keep my South Dakota work search records?** Keep a detailed record of your work applications in case your claim is selected for an audit, plus copies of confirmations of applications or résumés sent electronically. The handbook doesn't give a period. **Do I have to register with SDWORKS?** Yes, per SD Department of Labor and Regulation, Reemployment Assistance. All claimants must register for work within 14 calendar days of filing, unless otherwise instructed; missing the deadline may result in a loss of benefits. South Dakota claimants are automatically registered with the state's online employment database. **Who doesn't have to search for work in South Dakota?** The official page lists: a definite recall date to full-time work with an employer that paid at least half your base-period wages, when weather-related seasonal factors leave no other suitable work in your occupation; members in good standing of a referring union; not working, with an employer-provided recall date to full-time work within about ten weeks. The agency decides whether one applies to you. 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