South Dakota e-Labor Bulletin

July 2026

What South Dakota industries are down-trending?

Following last month's article on the state's industries projected to grow the fastest, we looked at those projected to decline through 2034. Take a look at what they are--and what's driving the downturns.

Overview of South Dakota Labor Market

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

Latest Workforce Data Available

View tables of the most recent labor market data available, including labor force and unemployment rates, nonfarm worker levels and more.

New career exploration and decision-making resources available

New Hot Careers (high demand-high wage) have been identified for South Dakota using the latest employment and demand projections and wage data available. A number of resources for learning about those career opportunities have also been updated, including a Top 30 Careers flyer (those 30 with the greatest projected demand) and online tools for exploring the occupations in our online data system and in O*Net Online. For broader career exploration, we also offer online tools for viewing labor market data on hundreds of additonal occupations. Don't know where to start, take our South Dakota Career Interest Survey to help you focus on broad career areas of interest.

South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Services

The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation provides services for businesses to help them maintain a skilled workforce and handle various labor issues and services for individuals to help them identify opportunities and prepare for and maintain productive employment. DLR has professional staff in 16 job service offices throughout the state ready to serve your needs. Find the nearest Job Service office.

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Release Dates

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