PIERRE, S.D. –Governor Noem’s “Freedom Works Here” national workforce recruitment campaign has surpassed 4,000 applicants. 816 individuals are in the final stages of the process of moving to South Dakota. The ads associated with the campaign have been viewed more than 370 million times.
“Just over a month ago, we took a leap of faith and told South Dakota’s story to the nation. ‘Freedom Works Here’ tells folks about the strength of our economy, our strong apprenticeship programs, and our out-of-state professional license recognition,” said Governor Noem. “The nation is responding to our story in an incredible way. Hundreds of folks are already working with our job advisors to find businesses in need of workers. We are excited to welcome these Freedom-loving Americans to South Dakota.”
The most applications have come from California (751), Texas, (293), Florida (278), Minnesota (267), and New York (171). 131 South Dakotans have also used the campaign as a tool to get plugged into career opportunities.