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Labor Market Information Center

What's New

South Dakota workforce data for September available after delay

Release of data for September 2025 forward was delayed due to the temporary suspension of federal government services, including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). During the shutdown period, BLS and cooperative state programs were not collecting or publishing data.

The September 2025 data for statewide and all areas of South Dakota (originally scheduled for release October 17) is now available in our virtual online data system and on the web pages listed below.

Overview of South Dakota Labor Market

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

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 as published in the South Dakota Labor Bulletin, including labor force and unemployment rates, nonfarm worker levels and more.

Release of October and November 2025 data

BLS has announced October 2025 labor force data will not be published, including data for South Dakota. Household survey data from the Current Population Survey could not be collected for the October 2025 reference period due to a lapse in appropriations. The household survey data is not able to be retroactively collected. South Dakota nonfarm jobs data from the Current Employment Statistics survey for October 2025 will be published with the November 2025 data on December 16.

Release dates for South Dakota December data are yet to be determined; our Release Dates page will be updated as soon as possible upon approval from BLS.

Release Dates

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