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Rapid City sees 69,200 nonfarm payroll employees in December

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December in South Dakota's Rapid City metropolitan statistical area was 69,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

South Dakota reported 439,800 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

November 2021 (In thousands)December 2021 (In thousands)Percent Change by Month
67.669.22.4%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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