South Dakota Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in South Dakota recorded 1 WARN Act notices in February 2018, covering approximately 409 workers. The average filing covered 409 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 409 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 409 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brown | 1 | 409 |
Brown absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 409 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 1 | 409 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in South Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molded Fiber Glass Companies | Aberdeen | 409 |
Leading the list was Molded Fiber Glass Companies at its Aberdeen facility, reporting 409 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.