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Rapid City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 2.5% since Nov. 2020

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Dec. 2020 in the Rapid City metropolitan statistical area was 66,300, a 2.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In Nov. 2020, Rapid City reported 64,700 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 0.431 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in Dec. 2020.

South Dakota Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls Nov. 2020 vs. Dec. 2020

November 2020 (In thousands)December 2020 (In thousands)Percent Change
64.766.32.4

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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