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SD Focus: Workforce Development Since the Pandemic

Episode 11 | 58m 54s

A low unemployment rate coupled with lingering effects of the pandemic means many South Dakota employers are looking for workers. Learn from economists and business owners about the workforce needs in South Dakota, and hear how small-town Freeman is thriving in an otherwise challenging economy.

Aired: 05/25/22
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Extras
How support for children has evolved in 50 years, and where we have room to grow.
Limited access to child care has an impact on the state's workforce shortage.
An overview on the challenges of accessing prenatal healthcare.
Learn the health impacts of isolation and how to support the young people in your life.
Learn what's next as South Dakota implements Medicaid expansion.
While some Christian groups reimagine church, others lean on tradition.
An hour-long special featuring the two statewide ballot measures and key statewide races.
Low funding, high costs, and staffing challenges are forcing rural nursing homes to close.
Agriculture is one of the state's top industries, but an ongoing drought adds a challenge.
Leading lawmakers review the wins and losses of the 2022 legislative session.
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How support for children has evolved in 50 years, and where we have room to grow.
Limited access to child care has an impact on the state's workforce shortage.
An overview on the challenges of accessing prenatal healthcare.
Learn the health impacts of isolation and how to support the young people in your life.
Learn what's next as South Dakota implements Medicaid expansion.
While some Christian groups reimagine church, others lean on tradition.
An hour-long special featuring the two statewide ballot measures and key statewide races.
Low funding, high costs, and staffing challenges are forcing rural nursing homes to close.
Agriculture is one of the state's top industries, but an ongoing drought adds a challenge.
Leading lawmakers review the wins and losses of the 2022 legislative session.