Labor

Labor Day is dedicated to the achievements of American workers. But unlike most holidays, it is a nebulous celebration without shared rituals, except for…

In The Moment … May 7, 2020 Show 812 Hour 1Today's confirmed Sars-CoV-2 cases in South Dakota are expected to rise after a pop-up testing site in Sioux…

In The Moment ... April 29, 2019 Show 564 Hour 1Do you ever feel like economic forces are conspiring to keep you from getting ahead?Joe Santos is back for…

A coalition of Sioux Falls area leaders is setting priorities for workforce. Business, education, government, and community stakeholders are applying…

Governor Dennis Daugaard says the state needs to do more to keep qualified workers in South Dakota. The state is short on trained workers in key areas,…

Children 14 and younger could receive more flexibility entering the workforce after House Bill 1132 cleared its first hurdle. Under current law, children…

A coalition of groups is backing a referendum petition to raise the minimum wage in South Dakota. The proposal calls for a raise from $7.25 to $8.50 per…

South Dakota Labor Secretary Pam Roberts talked about the extended unemployment and labor statistics for April which were made available last week.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), South Dakota's personal income from 2000-2011 surpassed the growth rate for both the region and…

A bill to exempt educational facilities from property tax overcame its first hurdle in the state legislature. Senate Bill 199 gives a tax break to…