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SD Governor Dennis Daugaard to Take Another Look at Workforce Development

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard to Take Another Look at Workforce Development

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The South Dakota Labor Department and other agencies have made workforce development a priority, and have been working with businesses and education groups to train and keep more workers.
With an unemployment rate of under three percent, many companies still have problems finding enough qualified workers.
Governor Dennis Daugaard says they are going to take another look at the initiatve…..

Daugaard says several cities in the state have made a conscious effort to attract immigrant and refugee populations……https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/dennis-daugaard-923b

Daugaard says they still want to emphasize educational choices by young people…..

The Governor says lack of workers is especially critical in the Sioux Falls area.

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