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Rapid City nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.6% since Sept. 2020

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Oct. 2020 in the Rapid City metropolitan statistical area was 65,700, a 1.6 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In Sept. 2020, Rapid City reported 66,800 workers on nonfarm payrolls.

Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.

Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures nonfarm employment, hours, and industry earnings. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.

Overall, South Dakota reported 0.432 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in Oct. 2020.

South Dakota Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls Sept. 2020 vs. Oct. 2020

September 2020 (In thousands)October 2020 (In thousands)Percent Change
66.865.7-1.7

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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