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South Dakota leads in youth employment

But longtime employer warns work ethic softening

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Jonathan Ellis
Dec 09, 2023
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It’s long been a point of pride that Midwesterners in general – and South Dakotans in particular – have strong work ethics. 

People who are willing to put in long hours to get a job done. Indeed, the state’s ingrained work ethic is a selling point in economic development materials used to attract businesses. Just last mon…

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