Rapid City, South Dakota Job Growth

There were 71,500 jobs in Rapid City, South Dakota in March 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 75,987 employed persons for the month. Rapid City added 200 jobs in March 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 318 (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 March 2022 is at a new high of 71,500.

CPS employment in March 2022 for Rapid City is at a new high of 75,987.

Employment: CES, CPS

Rapid City, South Dakota Employment History