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Sioux Falls sees 160,000 nonfarm payroll employees in January

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in South Dakota's Sioux Falls metropolitan statistical area was 160,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

South Dakota reported 430,700 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

December 2021 (In thousands)January 2022 (In thousands)Percent Change by Month
162.81601.7%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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