South Dakota Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in South Dakota submitted 1 WARN Act notices in April 2024, putting at risk an estimated 50 workers — down from March. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 50 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 1 | 50 |
Lawrence bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spearfish | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 50 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neiman Enterprises, DBA Spearfish Forest Products | Spearfish | 50 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Neiman Enterprises, DBA Spearfish Forest Products at its Spearfish facility, reporting 50 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for South Dakota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.