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South Dakota e-Labor Bulletin
February 2025
Trends in South Dakota's nonfarm industries in 2024
An annual article looks at trends in the state's nonfarm industries in 2024, with annual average data now available to include in the data analysis. Learn more about what 2024 brought
Overview of South Dakota Labor Market
See an overview of the labor market in South Dakota based on the most current data available, January 2025.
Updated occupational wage estimates published
Updated wage estimates for more than 600 occupations for South Dakota and five sub-state areas are now available from our Occupational Wage menu. Data have been udpated through December 2024 based on the Employer Cost Index and are available in both Microsoft Excel and PDF format.
Revised statewide labor force data released
Annual average 2024 labor force data for the nation and all states (statewide level data) is now also available in the virtual labor market data system. Historical data has also been revised (or benchmarked) back to 1990 for both statewide South Dakota and the United States. Revised (or benchmarked) data for the state's sub-state areas will be available April 18. Use our Labor Force Menu page to access the data in the virtual system. Learn more about benchmarking.
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.
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.