Sioux Falls, South Dakota Job Growth

There were 169,900 jobs in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 160,955 employed persons for the month. Sioux Falls added 600 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 189 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Sioux Falls 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.

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 in January 2023 is at a new high of 169,900.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 161,144 for Sioux Falls in December 2022. 189 jobs have been lost in Sioux Falls since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Sioux Falls, South Dakota Employment History