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What's New
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.
Finding elusive 'tourism industry' data
In the first of a new series on Fact or Fiction? Demystifying Labor Market Data articles, we explain why employment and wage data showing tourism's impact can be hard to find. Learn more.
Overview of South Dakota Labor Market
See an overview of the labor market in South Dakota based on the most current data available, April 2025.
New Sioux Falls metro area implemented
As announced on this website several months ago, Rock County of Minnesota was recently added to the Sioux Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA, which already included Lincoln, Minnehaha, McCook, and Turner counties of South Dakota). The new Sioux Falls MSA designation has been implemented in the virtual labor market data system and is now an option for relevant data sets. The new MSA will be added as an option for any remaining data sets in the near future. Learn more about MSAs on our Definitions page. Please contact us with any questions.
Labor Bulletin published
The May issue of the South Dakota e-Labor Bulletin, including April 2025 data for South Dakota and its areas, was published May 23.
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.