Sioux Falls, South Dakota Job Growth
There were 157,100 jobs in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in February 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 153,814 employed persons for the month. Sioux Falls lost 400 jobs in February 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 282 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Sioux Falls job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | February 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 157,100 | -400 | -5,000 |
CPS | 153,814 | +282 | +2,081 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls, South Dakota
CES employment for Sioux Falls peaked in February 2020 at 162,100. Since then 5,000 jobs have been lost in Sioux Falls according to the employer survey. From a trough of 146,100 in April 2020, Sioux Falls has gained 11,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in February 2021 for Sioux Falls is at a new high of 153,814.
Employment: CES, CPS
Sioux Falls, South Dakota Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
February 2021 | 157,100 | -400 | 153,814 | 282 |
January 2021 | 157,500 | 300 | 153,532 | 5,053 |
December 2020 | 157,200 | 100 | 148,479 | 356 |
November 2020 | 157,100 | 200 | 148,123 | 310 |
October 2020 | 156,900 | 0 | 147,813 | -1,426 |
September 2020 | 156,900 | 1,700 | 149,239 | 182 |
August 2020 | 155,200 | 600 | 149,057 | -99 |
July 2020 | 154,600 | 2,300 | 149,156 | 192 |
June 2020 | 152,300 | 3,400 | 148,964 | 6,176 |
May 2020 | 148,900 | 2,800 | 142,788 | 3,142 |
April 2020 | 146,100 | -15,500 | 139,646 | -11,098 |
March 2020 | 161,600 | -500 | 150,744 | -989 |