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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Rapid City nonfarm payroll employees increase by 3.6% since May 2021

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Rapid City metropolitan statistical area was 71,300, a 3.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In May 2021, the Rapid City reported 68,800 workers on nonfarm payrolls.

Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.

Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures nonfarm employment, hours, and industry earnings. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.

Overall, South Dakota reported 0.446 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in June 2021.

South Dakota Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls May 2021 vs. June 2021

May 2021 (In thousands)June 2021 (In thousands)Percent Change
68.871.33.6

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics