State of South Dakota
Recent News About State of South Dakota
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Sioux Falls nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.7% since December 2021
The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Sioux Falls metropolitan statistical area was 160,000, a 1.7 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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South Dakota Pension Fund Performance: Earnings dip by 3.6% in 2021
The earnings on investments for South Dakota public pensions dropped from $279,176 in 2020 to $269,231 in 2021, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
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11 people die in South Dakota from diabetes mellitus in week ending November 27
There were 11 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending November 27, an increase over the previous week.
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Sioux Falls sees 162,800 nonfarm payroll employees in December
The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December in South Dakota's Sioux Falls metropolitan statistical area was 162,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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South Dakota deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Jan. 1
South Dakota's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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2021: South Dakota ranks 43rd nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $3,654,000
In 2021, South Dakota received $3,654,000 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 43rd nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).
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South Dakota ranks 31st in average VA home loan amount in 2021
With $255,135 in issued loans, South Dakota ranked 31st for the average amount of a VA home loan in 2021, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.
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South Dakota receives 1 EDA grant totaling $2,000,000 for economic adjustment assistance in 2021
South Dakota received one grant totaling $2,000,000 for economic adjustment assistance in 2021 from the US Economic Development Administration.
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Rapid City nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.7% since December 2021
The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Rapid City metropolitan statistical area was 68,000, a 1.7 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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South Dakota collects $520 million in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q4 2021
South Dakota collected $520 million in sales and gross receipt taxes during the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
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VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in South Dakota in 2021 vs. 2020
The VA issued 4,264 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in South Dakota during the 2021 fiscal year, totaling $1.1 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Home vacancies in South Dakota up 0.4 percent in Q4
South Dakota’s home vacancy rate was 1.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, an increase of 0.4 percent over the previous quarter, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report.
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Rapid City sees 69,200 nonfarm payroll employees in December
The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December in South Dakota's Rapid City metropolitan statistical area was 69,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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South Dakota ranked 10th in home vacancy rate in Q4 2021
South Dakota's home vacancy rate was 10th in the U.S., with a home vacancy rate of 1.1 percent in the fourth quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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South Dakota reports $287,115 in public pension contributions in 2021
In 2021, South Dakota had received $287,115 in contributions to its public pension funds, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
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South Dakota ranked 16th in nation with rental vacancy rate of 7.2% in Q4 2021
South Dakota ranked 16th in the nation in the fourth quarter with a rental vacancy rate of 7.2 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Total non-farm payroll employees in South Dakota increases by 2.4% in December 2021
South Dakota reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of December 2021 was 69,200, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
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29 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending November 20
There were 29 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending November 20, a 3.3 percent decrease from the previous week.
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36 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending November 20
There were 36 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending November 20, a 2.9 percent increase over the previous week.
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31 people die in South Dakota from heart disease in week ending November 20
There were 31 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending November 20, no changes from the previous week.