South Dakota Job Growth
There were 468,800 jobs in South Dakota in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 475,279 employed persons for the month. South Dakota added 1,700 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 380 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is South Dakota job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 468,800 | +1,700 | +11,400 |
| CPS | 475,279 | +380 | +10,645 |
South Dakota Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for South Dakota as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment in South Dakota
CES employment in November 2023 for South Dakota is at a new high of 468,800.
CPS employment in South Dakota for November 2023 is at a new high of 475,279.
Employment: CES, CPS
South Dakota Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2023 | 468,800 | 1,700 | 475,279 | 380 |
| October 2023 | 467,100 | 1,000 | 474,899 | 419 |
| September 2023 | 466,100 | 2,800 | 474,480 | 398 |
| August 2023 | 463,300 | 3,200 | 474,082 | 347 |
| July 2023 | 460,100 | -400 | 473,735 | 651 |
| June 2023 | 460,500 | -400 | 473,084 | 1,379 |
| May 2023 | 460,900 | -200 | 471,705 | 1,865 |
| April 2023 | 461,100 | 1,300 | 469,840 | 1,835 |
| March 2023 | 459,800 | -500 | 468,005 | 1,849 |
| February 2023 | 460,300 | 1,800 | 466,156 | 867 |
| January 2023 | 458,500 | 1,600 | 465,289 | 579 |
| December 2022 | 456,900 | -500 | 464,710 | 76 |
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