South Dakota Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in South Dakota recorded 3 WARN Act notices in May 2012, covering approximately 158 workers and down 53% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in South Dakota this month. A total of 158 workers were affected across 3 notices.
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 |
Leading 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.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for South Dakota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.