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Consider Hiring Out-of-State Workers
Here in South Dakota, our economy is growing so quickly our workforce can’t fill all the amazing opportunities. With more than 22,000 job openings, competitive wages, and no personal income tax, South Dakota is the perfect place to get to work.
The Freedom Works Here campaign has caught the attention of millions. These freedom seekers understand South Dakota is the best state in the nation to live, work, and raise a family. The Department of Labor and Regulation is actively working with nearly 1,800 individuals ready to move for the right career opportunity.
Moving to a new state is a big step, but expert job advisors are helping one-on-one to answer questions not only about jobs, but about specific communities, housing and daycare options, and of course the weather.
We need business leaders, employers, and HR professionals to consider all job applicants from outside of South Dakota as serious inquiries. To address workforce shortages, an out-of-state labor pool is necessary considering the state’s historically low unemployment rate.
In past years, it may have been easy to dismiss an out-of-state resident as not being serious about moving. However, the people we are working with are ready for change and ready to improve their overall well-being, happiness, and quality of life. Take the time to explore the skill sets, strengths, and experiences they have to offer.
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SD Communities Embracing Gov. Noem’s “Freedom Works Here”
Governor Kristi Noem’s “Freedom Works Here” nationwide workforce recruitment campaign is creating a lasting impact. The city of Mitchell is embracing the values of the campaign by offering folks $1,000 to help with relocating to the community. Geri Beck, the head of the Mitchell Area Development Corporation, highlighted this effort at the groundbreaking of a new soybean processing plant near Mitchell earlier this week.
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List Wages on Job Orders
Employers continue to evaluate effective processes to attract and hire new workers. One simple tip DLR encourages is to list the wage on job orders. Listings without a wage are often ignored. Or even worse, the job seeker assumes no wage listed means it is a poor wage.
The hourly pay or salary is the most important piece of information to potential applicants. You risk losing their interest if you do not include the monetary compensation. Pay transparency can be a powerful recruitment tool and indicates the organization values fairness and competitive compensation.
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2022 South Dakota Workforce Report Available
The newly released South Dakota Workforce Report provides a complete profile of the state’s current economic landscape, including data and analysis on such topics as workforce demographics, labor force participation, employment and pay trends by industry, income, current job openings, projected employment by industry and occupation, and high demand/high wage career fields. The report is a synopsis of trends in 2022 and, in those cases where monthly data is available, updates on trends so far in 2023.
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SDWORKS Benefits: Did You Know?
Did you know DLR’s online jobs database, SDWORKS, has thousands of active job seekers? Don’t miss out on qualified candidates that could be the perfect fit for you.
SDWORKS is an intuitive job-matching system customized for you based on the information you enter for your job listings. The more detailed you are, the smarter your match.
SDWORKS is capable of:
- Writing job descriptions based on skills and competencies
- Performing advanced, targeted searches of resumes
- Directing referrals to matching openings
- Ranking applicants by qualifications
- Tracking the labor market trends of job seekers
- Analyzing real-time labor market information
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QUICK LINKS
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South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation
Employer Connection E-Newsletter
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