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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Midwest > South Dakota

South Dakota

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News Releases:
Mar
05
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in South Dakota — 2025

In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6, was 5.0 percent in South Dakota.

Feb
27
South Dakota Job Openings and Labor Turnover — December 2025

South Dakota had 20,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 21,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Feb
13
Consumer Price Index, Midwest region — January 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region increased 0.4 percent in January.

South Dakota Economy at a Glance:
South Dakota
Data Series Back
Data		 July
2025		 Aug
2025		 Sept
2025		 Oct
2025		 Nov
2025		 Dec
2025

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 493.3 492.7 492.4 (2)- 492.2 (p)492.6

Employment(1)

 484.1 483.3 482.7 (2)- 482.0 (p)482.0

Unemployment(1)

 9.1 9.4 9.7 (2)- 10.2 (p)10.6

Unemployment Rate(3)

 1.9 1.9 2.0 (2)- 2.1 (p)2.2

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(4)

 471.9 471.0 473.2 474.7 473.5 (p)473.1

12-month % change

 1.0 0.7 1.0 1.0 0.7 (p)0.6

Mining and Logging(4)

 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 (p)1.3

12-month % change

 0.0 8.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 (p)0.0

Construction(4)

 30.4 30.8 31.0 31.4 30.6 (p)30.5

12-month % change

 4.5 5.1 5.4 6.4 3.4 (p)2.3

Manufacturing(4)

 44.2 44.0 43.9 43.9 43.8 (p)44.0

12-month % change

 -2.0 -2.4 -2.2 -2.0 -1.6 (p)-0.5

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(4)

 92.1 92.2 92.6 92.4 92.5 (p)91.6

12-month % change

 -0.4 -0.2 0.1 -0.9 -0.2 (p)-0.8

Information(4)

 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 (p)5.2

12-month % change

 3.9 2.0 3.9 1.9 0.0 (p)0.0

Financial Activities(4)

 27.7 27.6 27.8 27.9 27.8 (p)27.8

12-month % change

 1.1 0.4 1.5 1.8 1.8 (p)1.1

Professional & Business Services(4)

 38.2 38.7 38.8 38.8 38.6 (p)38.3

12-month % change

 1.9 3.5 3.5 4.3 3.5 (p)1.9

Education & Health Services(4)

 80.0 79.3 79.9 79.8 80.1 (p)80.4

12-month % change

 1.3 0.1 0.5 0.4 0.5 (p)0.9

Leisure & Hospitality(4)

 50.9 49.7 50.0 51.4 51.6 (p)52.3

12-month % change

 2.2 -0.8 -0.6 0.2 1.2 (p)1.9

Other Services(4)

 19.2 19.1 19.2 19.4 19.3 (p)19.1

12-month % change

 3.8 3.2 3.8 5.4 4.9 (p)3.2

Government(4)

 82.6 83.1 83.4 83.1 82.6 (p)82.6

12-month % change

 0.7 1.7 1.5 1.0 -0.4 (p)-0.6

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) Data unavailable due to the 2025 lapse in appropriations.
(3) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(4) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
Sioux Falls Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Feb 2026
Midwest Economy - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Mar 2026
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Midwest Consumer price indexes Table Mar 2026
Midwest Economy - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Mar 2026
Midwest Consumer Price Index Card Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Mar 2026
County Employment and Wages in South Dakota — First Quarter 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2025
Consumer Price Index Historical Table for the Midwest (PDF) Consumer price indexes Table Sep 2020
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in South Dakota — 2025 Unemployment News Release Mar 2026
Consumer Price Index, Midwest region — January 2026 Consumer price indexes News Release Feb 2026
Fatal Work Injuries in South Dakota — 2023 Workplace fatalities News Release Mar 2025
West North Central Division and State Unemployment – 2012 Unemployment News Release May 2013
Midwest Economy – Union Membership Employment Table Feb 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Sioux Falls — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Midwest Economy - Safety and Health Statistics Workplace injuries and illnesses Table Mar 2025
Union Membership Historical Table for South Dakota Employment Table Feb 2025
Business Employment Dynamics Regional Historical Table Employment Table Nov 2020
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions – June 2025 Benefits, Pay News Release Sep 2025
Business Employment Dynamics in South Dakota — Fourth Quarter 2024 Employment News Release Aug 2025
Women’s Earnings In South Dakota — 2023 Pay News Release Oct 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Computer Occupations in Selected Metropolitan Areas in the Midwest — May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2018
Occupational Employment and Wages in Rapid City — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Rapid City Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Feb 2026
South Dakota Job Openings and Labor Turnover — December 2025 Employment, Unemployment News Release Feb 2026