South Dakota Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in South Dakota filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2023, impacting roughly 262 workers. The average filing covered 262 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 262 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 262 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
Geographic details were not available for filings in South Dakota this month.
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in South Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | 262 |
The single largest action involved Tyson Foods at its South Dakota facility, reporting 262 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.