South Dakota Job Growth
There were 457,600 jobs in South Dakota in November 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 466,138 employed persons for the month. South Dakota added 1,700 jobs in November 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 309 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is South Dakota job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | November 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 457,600 | +1,700 | +15,400 |
| CPS | 466,138 | -309 | +9,900 |
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 November 2022 for South Dakota is at a new high of 457,600.
CPS employment in South Dakota reached a maximum of 467,380 in August 2022. 1,242 jobs have been lost in South Dakota since then according to the household survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
South Dakota Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2022 | 457,600 | 1,700 | 466,138 | -309 |
| October 2022 | 455,900 | 2,000 | 466,447 | -601 |
| September 2022 | 453,900 | 800 | 467,048 | -332 |
| August 2022 | 453,100 | 2,000 | 467,380 | 38 |
| July 2022 | 451,100 | 3,200 | 467,342 | 824 |
| June 2022 | 447,900 | -1,200 | 466,518 | 1,516 |
| May 2022 | 449,100 | 1,500 | 465,002 | 2,217 |
| April 2022 | 447,600 | 2,000 | 462,785 | 1,740 |
| March 2022 | 445,600 | 2,500 | 461,045 | 2,165 |
| 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 |
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