South Dakota Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in South Dakota filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2011, impacting roughly 335 workers. The average filing covered 335 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 335 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 335 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 1 | 335 |
Lawrence absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 335 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Spearfish | 1 | 335 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in South Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Bankcard | Spearfish | 335 |
The single largest action involved Premier Bankcard at its Spearfish facility, reporting 335 affected 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 Finance & Insurance 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.