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Rapid City sees 68,200 nonfarm payroll employees in October

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October in South Dakota's Rapid City metropolitan statistical area was 68,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

South Dakota reported 440,500 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

September 2021 (In thousands)October 2021 (In thousands)Percent Change by Month
69.868.22.3%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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