Employers in South Dakota filed 2 WARN Act notices in May 2020, impacting roughly 280 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 56% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in South Dakota this month. A total of 280 workers were affected across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 2 | 280 |
Lincoln bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | 2 | 280 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in South Dakota this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheraton | Sioux Falls | 140 | 2020-05-13 | |
| Sheraton | Sioux Falls | 140 | 2020-05-13 |
The single largest action involved Sheraton at its Sioux Falls facility, reporting 140 affected workers. Sheraton followed with 140 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for South Dakota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.
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