South Dakota Compliance and Regulatory Resources

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State Tax Rates and Limits

State Unemployment Taxable Wage Base Limit
$15,000

State Unemployment Rate Range for Employers
0% to 9.13%

State Unemployment New Employer Rate
1.2%, 1.0% New Employer, 6.0%, 3.0% New Construction

State Hourly Minimum Wage
$11.85

State Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees
$5.925
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Workplace Safety

OSHA
South Dakota is under federal OSHA jurisdiction that covers most private-sector workers within the state. State and local government workers are not covered by federal OSHA. Additional information available

Workers' Compensation

Coverage is optional for all employers.

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