Department of Numbers

South Dakota Job Growth

There were 460,100 jobs in South Dakota in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 467,999 employed persons for the month. South Dakota lost 200 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 1,843 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is South Dakota job growth compared to other states.

Employment Survey March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 460,100 -200 +9,700
CPS 467,999 +1,843 +2,396

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 2023 for South Dakota at 460,300. Since then 200 jobs have been lost in South Dakota according to the employer survey.

CPS employment in South Dakota for March 2023 is at a new high of 467,999.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2023

South Dakota Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
March 2023 460,100 -200 467,999 1,843
February 2023 460,300 1,800 466,156 867
January 2023 458,500 1,600 465,289 579
December 2022 456,900 -500 464,710 76
November 2022 457,400 1,400 464,634 126
October 2022 456,000 800 464,508 -94
September 2022 455,200 300 464,602 -625
August 2022 454,900 1,500 465,227 -747
July 2022 453,400 1,200 465,974 -607
June 2022 452,200 1,500 466,581 -110
May 2022 450,700 100 466,691 273
April 2022 450,600 200 466,418 815