Permann v. South Dakota Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Division

MORGAN, Justice.

Claimant and appellant, Shirley Permann (Permann) appeals a decision of the circuit court that affirmed the decision of the Department of Labor (Department) which denied Permann unemployment insurance benefits. She was denied benefits for failing to make the employer contacts required for eligibility. We affirm.

Permann was employed as a school teacher for twelve years in Agar, South Dakota, prior to the school’s closing in May of 1984. In June of 1984, Permann applied for and began receiving unemployment insurance benefits. During the succeeding ten months, Permann made…