South Dakota Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for South Dakota fell 0.0 percentage points in November 2023 to 2.0%. The state unemployment rate was 1.7 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in South Dakota peaked in April 2020 at 8.8% and is now 6.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 1.8% in June 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see South Dakota unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	-0.1	+0.1
South Dakota	2.0%	0.0	-0.2

Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: South Dakota, National

South Dakota monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

South Dakota Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in South Dakota peaked in April 2020 at 40,653. There are now 30,737 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 8,865 in June 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,051. South Dakota job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
South Dakota	9,916	+55	-476

Number of Unemployed Persons