Makrognosis

Employment: Buffalo County, SD (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-SD-46017.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)4.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.8%August 2025
Level607.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Buffalo County, SD (U) was up 4.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 607.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since January 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.5% (May 2020) to 18.2% (May 2021), averaging −0.8%.

Employment: Buffalo County, SD (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−60%−40%−20%0%20%40%60%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Buffalo County, SD (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Buffalo County, SD (U), level (thousands)40050060070080090019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Buffalo County, SD (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026607.0 thousands—
August 2026612.0 thousands—
July 2026616.0 thousands—
June 2026614.0 thousands—
May 2026593.0 thousands—
April 2026594.0 thousands—
March 2026601.0 thousands—
February 2026587.0 thousands—
January 2026608.0 thousands—
December 2025620.0 thousands—
November 2025622.0 thousands—
September 2025621.0 thousands4.4
August 2025630.0 thousands2.8
July 2025642.0 thousands3.9
June 2025619.0 thousands0.2
May 2025606.0 thousands−2.9
April 2025610.0 thousands−2.4
March 2025612.0 thousands−4.4
February 2025587.0 thousands−4.6
January 2025588.0 thousands−5.9
December 2024592.0 thousands−4.8
November 2024600.0 thousands−3.5
October 2024600.0 thousands−3.4
September 2024595.0 thousands−1.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high18.2% (May 2021)
10-year low−14.5% (May 2020)
10-year average−0.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-SD-46017.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Buffalo County, SD (U)Labor Force: Buffalo County, SD (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Buffalo, SD (USD)Personal Income — Buffalo, SD (USD thousands)Population — Buffalo, SD (persons)Unemployment: Buffalo County, SD (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-SD-46017.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Buffalo County, SD (U)”.