South Dakota WARN Act Filings
Mass Layoff Notices — Official data from State Labor Department
WARN Act Filings in South Dakota
What is the South Dakota WARN Act?
The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100 or more full-time employees to provide at least 60 calendar days advance written notice before a plant closing or mass layoff. In South Dakota, these notices are filed with the state labor department and are a matter of public record.
A "mass layoff" under WARN is defined as a reduction in force that results in an employment loss at a single site during any 30-day period for 500 or more full-time employees, or for 50–499 full-time employees if they make up at least 33% of the workforce. "Plant closings" refer to the permanent or temporary shutdown of a single employment site.
South Dakota WARN data is published by the state labor department as State Labor Department and updated regularly. LayoffCentral.com aggregates this data to make it searchable and accessible to workers, researchers, journalists, and attorneys.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the South Dakota WARN Act?
The South Dakota WARN Act requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 days advance written notice before plant closings or mass layoffs. Notices are filed with the state labor department and become public record.
How many WARN Act filings has South Dakota had?
South Dakota has recorded 153 WARN Act filings in our tracked period, affecting approximately 17,820 workers. Data is sourced from State Labor Department.
Where can I find official South Dakota WARN Act data?
Official South Dakota WARN Act filings are published by the state labor department. LayoffCentral.com aggregates this data (State Labor Department) and updates it regularly for easier access.
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About This Data
- Source
- State Labor Department
- Last Updated
- Total Filings
- 153
- Workers Affected
- 17,820
Top Cities in South Dakota
- Sioux Falls 47 filings
- Aberdeen 19 filings
- Rapid City 16 filings
- North Sioux City 8 filings
- Elk Point 6 filings
- Yankton 4 filings
- Spearfish 4 filings
- Howard 4 filings
- Huron 4 filings
- Vermillion 4 filings
Related States
- Rhode Island 118 filings
- New York 69 filings
- Oregon 240 filings
- Maryland 54 filings
- Utah 257 filings
- Vermont 48 filings