Rapid City, South Dakota Job Growth

There were 75,600 jobs in Rapid City, South Dakota in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 78,422 employed persons for the month. Rapid City lost 0 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 291 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Rapid City job growth to job growth in other cities.

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Rapid City, South Dakota Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Rapid City 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 for Rapid City, South Dakota

CES employment for Rapid City in October 2023 is at a new high of 75,600.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 78,427 for Rapid City in April 2023. 5 jobs have been lost in Rapid City since then according to the household survey. From a August 2023 low of 77,850, Rapid City has added 572 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Rapid City, South Dakota Employment History