South Dakota Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in South Dakota posted 3 WARN Act notices in April 2020, affecting an estimated 478 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March. The average filing covered 159 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in South Dakota this month. A total of 478 workers were affected across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Garretson | 1 | 400 |
| Lincoln | 2 | 78 |
Garretson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 400 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | 3 | 478 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in South Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eros | Sioux Falls | 400 | ||
| Bloomin' Brands Inc. (Outback Steakhouse) | Sioux Falls | 70 | ||
| Visionworks | Sioux Falls | 8 |
The largest notice was filed by Eros at its Sioux Falls facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Bloomin' Brands Inc. (Outback Steakhouse) followed with 70 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.
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.