South Dakota Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in South Dakota recorded 1 WARN Act notices in March 2023, covering approximately 164 workers and down 71% versus March 2022. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 164 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 164 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beadle | 1 | 164 |
Beadle saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 164 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huron | 1 | 164 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in South Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Engineering | Huron | 164 |
Leading the list was Banner Engineering at its Huron facility, reporting 164 affected 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. 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.