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Sioux Falls nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.1% since September 2021

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October 2021 in the Sioux Falls metropolitan statistical area was 161,100, a 0.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In September 2021, the Sioux Falls reported 161,000 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 0.441 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in October 2021.

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

September 2021 (In thousands)October 2021 (In thousands)Percent Change
161161.10.1

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics