South Dakota Layoffs — May 2025
Employers in South Dakota reported 1 WARN Act notices in May 2025, displacing an estimated 36 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and down 39% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in South Dakota this month. A total of 36 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yankton | 1 | 36 |
Yankton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 36 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Yankton | 1 | 36 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in South Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimpl's | Yankton | 36 |
The most significant filing came from Cimpl's at its Yankton facility, reporting 36 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across South Dakota, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.