South Dakota Layoffs — October 2011
Employers in South Dakota posted 2 WARN Act notices in October 2011, affecting an estimated 84 workers. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 84 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 84 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 76 |
Lincoln was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 76 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in South Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo Group (SMC) | Sioux Falls | 76 | ||
| Rockwell Collins | 8 |
The largest notice was filed by Alamo Group (SMC) at its Sioux Falls facility, reporting 76 affected workers. Rockwell Collins followed with 8 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.