Addressing South Dakota's Workforce Crisis
South Dakota faces a pressing workforce crisis. With 30,000 open positions and a shrinking labor force due to baby boomer retirements, the challenge is compounded by birth rates that fail to replace the diminishing workforce. Without action, future shortfalls in our labor force will deepen the crisis, straining businesses and communities alike.
Freedom's Haven: Bridging the Gap
Freedom’s Haven is actively addressing this gap by bringing legal immigrants to South Dakota. We educate employers on the critical need for New Americans and provide practical solutions to integrate them into our communities and workforce.
About South Dakota
Relocation Success
Freedom's Haven volunteers have facilitated the relocation of many of the 800 Ukrainians who have moved to South Dakota.
Employer Connections
We've connected employers with New Americans to fill critical open positions.
Resettlement Resources
Created extensive, detailed web-based tools to help communities successfully resettle New Americans.
Federal Government Advocacy
Solved employment delays caused by slow federal work permit processing.
State Government Advocacy
Opening critical transportation jobs by translating the CDL exam into other languages.
Recruitment Partnerships
Partnered with recruiters to help employers find and hire New Americans.
The Opportunity
There are an estimated 300,000 Ukrainians in the U.S. who are dissatisfied with where they’ve landed. Attracting just 3% of them to South Dakota would add 9,000 workers to our labor force. Additionally, by engaging Native and Indian populations, supporting other legal immigrants, and addressing systemic barriers, we can build a stronger, more diverse labor pool.
Your Support is Crucial
Since February 2024, a small but dedicated team at Freedom's Haven has made remarkable strides. Now, we need your help to sustain and expand our impact.
With your contribution, we can ease our workforce crisis by:
#1
Implementing a robust social media campaign to reach prospective New Americans.
#2
Continuing to educate employers and communities about workforce solutions.
#3
Advocating with state and federal delegations to resolve governmental roadblocks.
Join us in making South Dakota the new American dream!
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Contact Information
Address: The Commons of Harmony Hill,
2527 Prairie Park Trail SE, Watertown, SD
57201
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