Makrognosis

Labor Force: Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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

Latest (y/y)2.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.9%August 2025
Level80,432 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 2.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 80,432 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −0.6% (Sep 2018) to 3.7% (Jun 2021), averaging 1.2%.

Labor Force: Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)50k60k70k80k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202680,432 thousands—
August 202682,005 thousands—
July 202681,691 thousands—
June 202682,242 thousands—
May 202681,626 thousands—
April 202679,974 thousands—
March 202678,991 thousands—
February 202679,706 thousands—
January 202679,513 thousands—
December 202580,858 thousands—
November 202581,342 thousands—
September 202582,293 thousands2.3
August 202583,772 thousands1.9
July 202583,663 thousands1.6
June 202583,724 thousands2.5
May 202581,690 thousands2.8
April 202579,516 thousands2.5
March 202577,855 thousands2.4
February 202577,839 thousands2.2
January 202577,593 thousands2.3
December 202478,776 thousands2.2
November 202479,148 thousands1.4
October 202479,718 thousands1.1
September 202480,455 thousands1.4

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 high3.7% (Jun 2021)
10-year low−0.6% (Sep 2018)
10-year average1.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-39660.LF.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)Employment: Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Rapid City, SD (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Rapid City, SD (SA)Unemployment: Rapid City, SD Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Civilian Labor Force

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.LF.M.NSA.

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