Labor Market Information Center

Employee Benefits Survey

Utilities
	Firms that Employ Full-Time Workers	Firms that Employ Part-Time Workers	All Firms
Insurance
Single Medical Insurance	93%	45%	93%
Family Medical Insurance	93%	45%	93%
Dental Insurance	80%	55%	80%
Vision Insurance	73%	55%	73%
Life Insurance	93%	36%	93%
Short Term Disability	53%	27%	53%
Long Term Disability	87%	36%	87%
Retirement
Retirement	93%	55%	93%
Defined Contribution Plan	87%	45%	87%
Defined Benefit Plan	80%	36%	80%
Both Plans	73%	27%	73%
Leave
Paid Vacation Leave	80%	36%	80%
Paid Sick Leave	80%	36%	80%
Paid Holiday Leave	93%	55%	93%
Consolidated Leave	20%	18%	20%
Other
Child Care Benefits	27%	27%	27%
Tuition/Education Assistance	53%	27%	53%
Bonuses	20%	9%	20%
Flex Spending Accounts	73%	55%	73%
Shifts	33%	45%	33%
Shift Differential	33%	45%	33%
*Source:* Labor Market Information Center, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation.