South Dakota Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in South Dakota recorded 1 WARN Act notices in January 2025, covering approximately 173 workers and up 116% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 173 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 173 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 173 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JeniusBank (digital unit of SMBC Manubank) | 173 |
Leading the list was JeniusBank (digital unit of SMBC Manubank) at its South Dakota facility, reporting 173 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the South Dakota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.