Freedom's Haven: Initiative aids refugees to fill SD jobs
Combining humanitarian efforts with a practical agenda, Freedom's Haven for New Americans' Workforce wants to fill jobs in South Dakota while aidin...
Combining humanitarian efforts with a practical agenda, Freedom's Haven for New Americans' Workforce wants to fill jobs in South Dakota while aiding Ukrainian refugees. Future Rapid City residents Lala Guliyeva and her sons are among the thousands of Ukrainian refugees South Dakota hopes to attract. Refugees such as the Guliyevas could help fill some of about 30,000 current job openings in the state, said Michael Cartney, one of the founders of Freedom's Haven for New Americans' Workforce. Freedom's Haven ultimately aims to bring 5,000 to 10,000 Ukrainian refugees to South Dakota.