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Rapid City nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.7% since August 2021

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September 2021 in the Rapid City metropolitan statistical area was 69,800, a 1.7 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In August 2021, the Rapid City reported 71,000 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 0.44 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in September 2021.

South Dakota Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls August 2021 vs. September 2021

August 2021 (In thousands)September 2021 (In thousands)Percent Change
7169.8-1.7

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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