South Dakota Layoffs — September 2017
Employers in South Dakota submitted 1 WARN Act notices in September 2017, putting at risk an estimated 58 workers. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 58 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 58 |
Lincoln bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 58 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in South Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bimbo Bakeries | Sioux Falls | 58 |
Topping the list was Bimbo Bakeries at its Sioux Falls facility, reporting 58 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.