South Dakota Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in South Dakota reported 1 WARN Act notices in February 2026, displacing an estimated 31 workers. The average filing covered 31 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 31 |
The Education sector topped the list of affected industries with 31 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 31 |
Lincoln was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 31 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in South Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King School | Sioux Falls | 31 |
The most significant filing came from Christ The King School at its Sioux Falls facility, reporting 31 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the South Dakota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.