South Dakota Layoffs — July 2009
Employers in South Dakota filed 2 WARN Act notices in July 2009, impacting roughly 272 workers. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 158 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 114 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 158 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 114 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pennington | 1 | 158 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 114 |
Pennington felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 158 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | 1 | 158 |
| Sioux Falls | 1 | 114 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in South Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merillat | Rapid City | 158 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Sioux Falls | 114 |
The single largest action involved Merillat at its Rapid City facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Wells Fargo followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.