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Retaining Labor A Priority For South Dakota

Retaining Labor A Priority For South Dakota

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The Administration of South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard has made workforce development one of their top priorities since he was elected in 2010. Now the challenge may be workforce retention. A number of companies and labor unions are actively recruiting in the state for jobs in the oil patch of western North Dakota.

Lieutenant Governor Matt Michels says they are aware of the potential…

 

Michels says they don’t think there is a big risk to the state’s overall workforce…

 

Michels says they continue to work with specific companies on their labor needs…

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