Aberdeen Workforce Recruitment Program

The Aberdeen Workforce Recruitment Program is designed to bring new, highly skilled workers to our community, and retain college graduates.

Effective 10/12/2021, The Aberdeen Workforce Recruitment Program offers local employers up to $5,000, per open position, to assist them in creating robust, attractive worker incentive packages to fill jobs.

Eligibility:

• Program is based on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted.
• Preapproval of the incentive is required prior to the company offering the incentive and expecting payment.
• Uses include:
  • Relocation bonus for out-of-state recruits
  • Signing bonus for out-of-state recruits
  • Student loan repayment for out-of-state recruits
  • Housing/Rental down payment for out-of-state recruits
  • Upskilling costs for current employees located in South Dakota that will move to a higher-level position
• Eligible jobs must have a beginning wage of a minimum of $20 per hour.
• Example:
  • The Aberdeen Workforce Recruitment Program contribution of $5,000 plus a business contribution of $2,500 for a total incentive of $7,500 to an individual.
  • Of note: A business may choose the $ amount to offer for an incentive, the maximum match on any one employee (household) is $5,000.
• Once there is preapproval, a completed application must be submitted and accepted by the Aberdeen Development Corporation.
• To receive payment on the incentive, a business will hire and pay the entire incentive to the employee. After the employee receives their first paystub, the company will submit the following to the Aberdeen Development Corporation:
  • Copy of the first paystub showing:
    • Name of the individual
    • Job title of the individual
    • Wage of the individual
  • Use of the incentive (relocation bonus, signing bonus, upskilling costs).
  • If the incentive was upskilling cost, then a short description of what the upskilling entailed.

Contact:

For questions and preapprovals, please contact Taylor Hanson at the Aberdeen Development Corporation at (605) 229-5335 or taylorhanson@adcsd.com.