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South Dakota Employment (household survey)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US-SD.EMP.M.SA

Latest (y/y)1.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.2%August 2025
Level475,107 thousandsSeptember 2026

South Dakota Employment (household survey) was up 1.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 475,107 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.0% (Apr 2020) to 7.6% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.0%.

South Dakota Employment (household survey), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%10%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Dakota Employment (household survey), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
South Dakota Employment (household survey), level (thousands)375k400k425k450k475k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Dakota Employment (household survey), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026475,107 thousands—
August 2026476,329 thousands—
July 2026477,386 thousands—
June 2026478,711 thousands—
May 2026479,634 thousands—
April 2026480,019 thousands—
March 2026480,667 thousands—
February 2026481,671 thousands—
January 2026482,502 thousands—
December 2025483,274 thousands—
November 2025483,347 thousands—
September 2025483,258 thousands1.1
August 2025482,916 thousands1.2
July 2025482,441 thousands1.2
June 2025481,893 thousands1.2
May 2025481,395 thousands1.3
April 2025480,982 thousands1.3
March 2025480,595 thousands1.3
February 2025480,157 thousands1.3
January 2025479,688 thousands1.3
December 2024479,211 thousands1.3
November 2024478,744 thousands1.2
October 2024478,273 thousands1.2
September 2024477,793 thousands1.2

Last 24 observations. The full history (368 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations368
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high7.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−6.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS-SD.EMP.M.SA

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

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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 and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-SD.EMP.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-25. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “South Dakota Employment (household survey)”.