South Dakota Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in South Dakota submitted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2012, putting at risk an estimated 158 workers and down 53% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 148 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 10 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 148 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 10 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Davison | 1 | 75 |
| Brown | 1 | 73 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 10 |
Davison absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 75 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell | 1 | 75 |
| Aberdeen | 1 | 73 |
| Sioux Falls | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in South Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verifications | Mitchell | 75 | ||
| Verifications | Aberdeen | 73 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Sioux Falls | 10 |
Topping the list was Verifications at its Mitchell facility, reporting 75 affected workers. Verifications followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for South Dakota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.