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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Total non-farm payroll employees in South Dakota increases by 1% in April

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South Dakota reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of April was 431,900, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

South Dakota reported 427,500 workers on non-farm payrolls in March.

Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, both of which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted. Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures non-farm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.

Employees on Non-Farm Payrolls in South Dakota (April vs. March 2021)
Metropolitan Statistical AreaApril 2021 (In thousands)March 2021 (In thousands)Percent Change
Rapid City66.966.11.2
Sioux Falls157.8155.91.2
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics