South Dakota Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in South Dakota reported 1 WARN Act notices in March 2024, displacing an estimated 311 workers and up 90% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 311 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 311 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 311 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brown | 1 | 311 |
Brown saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 311 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 1 | 311 |
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 | Aberdeen | 311 |
The most significant filing came from Banner Engineering at its Aberdeen facility, reporting 311 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the South Dakota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.