Employers in South Dakota recorded 2 WARN Act notices in May 2024, covering approximately 118 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and down 77% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 118 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 118 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 2 | 118 |
Lincoln bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 118 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | 2 | 118 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 59 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Corporation | Sioux Falls | 59 | Closure | 2024-05-15 |
| Target | Sioux Falls | 59 | 2024-05-15 |
Leading the list was Target Corporation at its Sioux Falls facility, reporting 59 affected workers. Target followed with 59 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for South Dakota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.
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