South Dakota Job Growth
There were 437,800 jobs in South Dakota in August 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 457,653 employed persons for the month. South Dakota lost 500 jobs in August 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 491 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is South Dakota job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | August 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 437,800 | -500 | +13,000 |
| CPS | 457,653 | +491 | +25,470 |
South Dakota Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for South Dakota as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment in South Dakota
CES employment peaked in February 2020 for South Dakota at 442,800. Since then 5,000 jobs have been lost in South Dakota according to the employer survey. From a trough of 398,400 in April 2020, South Dakota has gained 39,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in South Dakota reached a maximum of 458,060 in February 2021. 407 jobs have been lost in South Dakota since then according to the household survey. From a March 2021 low of 455,567, South Dakota has added 2,086 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
South Dakota Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2021 | 437,800 | -500 | 457,653 | 491 |
| July 2021 | 438,300 | 2,400 | 457,162 | 234 |
| June 2021 | 435,900 | 1,100 | 456,928 | -233 |
| May 2021 | 434,800 | -1,400 | 457,161 | 825 |
| April 2021 | 436,200 | 900 | 456,336 | 769 |
| March 2021 | 435,300 | 2,300 | 455,567 | -2,493 |
| February 2021 | 433,000 | 1,000 | 458,060 | 2,027 |
| January 2021 | 432,000 | 400 | 456,033 | -96 |
| December 2020 | 431,600 | 2,000 | 456,129 | 17,117 |
| November 2020 | 429,600 | -700 | 439,012 | -17,718 |
| October 2020 | 430,300 | 1,100 | 456,730 | 253 |
| September 2020 | 429,200 | 4,400 | 456,477 | 24,294 |
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