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Labor Market Information Center

What's New

What South Dakota occupations will grow the fastest?

Following last two months' articles on the state's new industry employment projections, we switched gears to focus on occupational employment trends expected. Check out South Dakota Occupational Employment Projections to 2034.

Overview of South Dakota Labor Market

See an overview of the labor market in South Dakota based on the most current data available, August 2026.

Snapshot of South Dakota's Economy

Get a quick synopsis, or snapshot, of the most current data available for numerous closely watched economic indicators.

September 2026 Labor Bulletin published

The September 2026 South Dakota Labor Bulletin was published September 25, featuring workforce data for August. The October 2026 issue containing data for September will be published October 23.

Release Dates

Find out when the next data release from LMIC will be.