Makrognosis

Employment: Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-39660.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.7%August 2025
Level79,070 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 2.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 79,070 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.7% (Apr 2020) to 10.9% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.3%.

Employment: Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)40k50k60k70k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202679,070 thousands—
August 202680,310 thousands—
July 202680,136 thousands—
June 202680,634 thousands—
May 202680,117 thousands—
April 202678,614 thousands—
March 202677,386 thousands—
February 202677,707 thousands—
January 202677,638 thousands—
December 202579,079 thousands—
November 202579,603 thousands—
September 202580,765 thousands2.0
August 202581,989 thousands1.7
July 202582,182 thousands1.5
June 202582,071 thousands2.4
May 202580,068 thousands2.6
April 202577,948 thousands2.3
March 202576,339 thousands2.1
February 202576,042 thousands2.0
January 202576,005 thousands2.1
December 202477,286 thousands2.2
November 202477,681 thousands1.2
October 202478,364 thousands1.1
September 202479,217 thousands1.5

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 high10.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−7.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-39660.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: Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Rapid City, SD (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Rapid City, SD (SA)Labor Force: Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (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-39660.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.