South Dakota Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in South Dakota filed 1 WARN Act notices in November 2020, impacting roughly 5 workers and down 93% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 5 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 5 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Meade | 1 | 5 |
Meade was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 5 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sturgis | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in South Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington Outdoor | Sturgis | 5 |
The single largest action involved Remington Outdoor at its Sturgis facility, reporting 5 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for South Dakota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.