Graco Eliminates 47 Sioux Falls Jobs

Graco has laid off another 47 people from its Sioux Falls, South Dakota plant, as part of a company-wide reduction of 8% of its work force, or 180 positions.

The Minneapolis-based company eliminated 150 jobs in December. It makes pumps and fluid handling equipment.

Graco said the job cuts should be complete in April, and are expected to lower the company’s cost structure by $9 million a year.