Sioux Falls, South Dakota Job Growth

There were 161,400 jobs in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in November 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 155,427 employed persons for the month. Sioux Falls added 900 jobs in November 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 254 (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 peaked in February 2020 at 162,100. Since then 700 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 15,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 157,094 for Sioux Falls in August 2021. 1,667 jobs have been lost in Sioux Falls since then according to the household survey. From a September 2021 low of 154,806, Sioux Falls has added 621 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Sioux Falls, South Dakota Employment History