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South Dakota Employment (household survey)

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

Latest (y/y)1.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.2%August 2025
Level474,889 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 474,889 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.7% (Apr 2020) to 7.4% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.0%.

South Dakota Employment (household survey), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%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)350k400k450k500k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Dakota Employment (household survey), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026474,889 thousands—
August 2026476,862 thousands—
July 2026480,140 thousands—
June 2026482,146 thousands—
May 2026481,181 thousands—
April 2026478,872 thousands—
March 2026475,671 thousands—
February 2026472,255 thousands—
January 2026470,044 thousands—
December 2025478,114 thousands—
November 2025481,240 thousands—
September 2025485,677 thousands1.1
August 2025485,789 thousands1.2
July 2025489,500 thousands1.1
June 2025489,058 thousands1.3
May 2025482,813 thousands1.2
April 2025480,834 thousands1.4
March 2025478,187 thousands1.3
February 2025473,618 thousands1.4
January 2025471,670 thousands1.4
December 2024474,055 thousands1.4
November 2024476,998 thousands0.7
October 2024480,688 thousands1.3
September 2024480,535 thousands1.4

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
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high7.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−5.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS-SD.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.

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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.NSA.

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