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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Sioux Falls sees 160,200 nonfarm payroll employees in May

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in South Dakota's Sioux Falls metropolitan statistical area was 160,200, 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
157.8160.21.5%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics