Sioux Falls, South Dakota Job Growth
There were 174,600 jobs in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 163,981 employed persons for the month. Sioux Falls added 1,200 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 288 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Sioux Falls job growth to job growth in other cities.
| Employment Survey | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 174,600 | +1,200 | +5,400 |
| CPS | 163,981 | +288 | +4,455 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Sioux Falls 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 for Sioux Falls, South Dakota
CES employment for Sioux Falls in November 2023 is at a new high of 174,600.
CPS employment in November 2023 for Sioux Falls is at a new high of 163,981.
Employment: CES, CPS
Sioux Falls, South Dakota Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2023 | 174,600 | 1,200 | 163,981 | 288 |
| October 2023 | 173,400 | 500 | 163,693 | 156 |
| September 2023 | 172,900 | 600 | 163,537 | 363 |
| August 2023 | 172,300 | 300 | 163,174 | 399 |
| July 2023 | 172,000 | -1,600 | 162,775 | 474 |
| June 2023 | 173,600 | 1,800 | 162,301 | 826 |
| May 2023 | 171,800 | 1,000 | 161,475 | 921 |
| April 2023 | 170,800 | 900 | 160,554 | 589 |
| March 2023 | 169,900 | -1,000 | 159,965 | 442 |
| February 2023 | 170,900 | 800 | 159,523 | 49 |
| January 2023 | 170,100 | 800 | 159,474 | -23 |
| December 2022 | 169,300 | 100 | 159,497 | -29 |
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