South Dakota Job Growth
There were 445,700 jobs in South Dakota in March 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 461,048 employed persons for the month. South Dakota added 2,600 jobs in March 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 2,168 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is South Dakota job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | March 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 445,700 | +2,600 | +9,200 |
| CPS | 461,048 | +2,168 | +10,153 |
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 in March 2022 for South Dakota is at a new high of 445,700.
CPS employment in South Dakota for March 2022 is at a new high of 461,048.
Employment: CES, CPS
South Dakota Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | 445,700 | 2,600 | 461,048 | 2,168 |
| February 2022 | 443,100 | 700 | 458,880 | 1,184 |
| January 2022 | 442,400 | 300 | 457,696 | 1,406 |
| December 2021 | 442,100 | -100 | 456,290 | 52 |
| November 2021 | 442,200 | -1,700 | 456,238 | 182 |
| October 2021 | 443,900 | 1,400 | 456,056 | 792 |
| September 2021 | 442,500 | -100 | 455,264 | 621 |
| August 2021 | 442,600 | 200 | 454,643 | 626 |
| July 2021 | 442,400 | 2,900 | 454,017 | 594 |
| June 2021 | 439,500 | 600 | 453,423 | 709 |
| May 2021 | 438,900 | 700 | 452,714 | 818 |
| April 2021 | 438,200 | 1,700 | 451,896 | 1,001 |
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