South Dakota Layoffs — December 2009
Employers in South Dakota recorded 1 WARN Act notices in December 2009, covering approximately 73 workers. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 73 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 73 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 73 |
Union was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 73 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Point | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in South Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terex Load King | Elk Point | 73 |
Leading the list was Terex Load King at its Elk Point facility, reporting 73 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the South Dakota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by South Dakota. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all South Dakota WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.