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Labor Market Information Center

What's New

2025 metro area labor force data available

After several months of a nationwide delay, 2025 labor force data for the Rapid City and Sioux Falls metro areas is now available for January through May. Additionally, data for both areas has been revised back to 1990. The data for the Sioux Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) also now reflects the new MSA designation (including Rock County of Minnesota in addition to the formerly included South Dakota counties of  Lincoln, Minnehaha, McCook, and Turner.) Use our Labor Force Menu to access the historical data, or visit our Economic Snapshot for the most current data available.

Appetizing industry trend tidbits

Imagine the newly published 2024 Annual Report of industry employment and pay data as a charcuterie board of workforce trends, and let us tempt you with a few appetizing morsels in this month's Labor Bulletin article.

Comprehensive annual industry overview published

Or go straight to the source, the Annual Report of 2024 employment and wage data on South Dakota industries mentioned above. This comprehensive annual report includes information on number of establishments, employment, and pay by industry and employer size class, plus more.

Overview of South Dakota Labor Market

See an overview of the labor market in South Dakota based on the most current data available, May 2025.

Occupational wages updated

The occupational wage data based on 2024 data from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey are now available in PDF and Excel format. Additionally, quarterly-updated wage estimates using the U.S. Employer Cost Index have been published in those formats as well. They reflect wage rates through March 2025. For both data sets, see our Occupational Wages menu. Need help deciding which data set fits your needs best? Contact us; we're here to help.

Labor Bulletin published

The June issue of the South Dakota e-Labor Bulletin, including May 2025 data for South Dakota and its areas, was published June 27.

Snapshot of South Dakota's Economy

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

Release Dates

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