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Many South Dakota state government jobs are hard to fill

South Dakota State Employee Organization Executive Director blames low wages, high insurance costs

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South Dakota Capitol building

The South Dakota Capitol. (file)

At last count, the South Dakota state government had 118 advertised job openings, up 35 from one month earlier. And seasonal and intern employment won’t peak until summer.

“Based on the majority of budget hearing testimony this legislative session, almost all - if not all - reported higher than normal turnover and that it is increasing, while there is an increasing inability to fill positions,” said Eric Ollila, executive director South Dakota State Employee Organization.


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