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Rapid City sees 68,800 nonfarm payroll employees in May

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in South Dakota's Rapid City metropolitan statistical area was 68,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

South Dakota reported 438,200 people employed on nonfarm payrolls during that same time period.

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 measures nonfarm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.

South Dakota Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls

April 2021 (In thousands)May 2021 (In thousands)Percent Change by Month
66.968.82.8%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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