SPEARFISH, S.D. – Neiman Enterprises announced Thursday they are reducing hours at their sawmills in response to a lack of available timber in the Black Hills National Forest.
The company made the announcement to their employees Thursday at the Hulett and Spearfish facilities.
The reduction in hours will eliminate a shift at the Hulett site and reduce work hours at Spearfish.
Sonja Merryman, Neiman’s Community Relations Director, says “Neiman Enterprises is committed to our employees, communities and this forest, which is why we are keeping all employees on the payroll despite the reduction in milling.”
The announcement comes about a year after they closed their sawmill in Hill City because of a timber shortage.
Company President Jim Neiman says they are still working with the Forest Service and other partners, despite their disagreement with the reduced timber harvest.
