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South Dakota Unemployment Level

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

Latest (y/y)24.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)12.7%August 2025
Level8,022.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

South Dakota Unemployment Level was up 24.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with 12.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 8,022.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since September 2020.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −68.4% (Apr 2021) to 215.6% (Apr 2020), averaging −0.03%.

South Dakota Unemployment Level, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Dakota Unemployment Level, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
South Dakota Unemployment Level, level (thousands)0k10k20k30k40k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Dakota Unemployment Level, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20268,022.0 thousands—
August 202610,555 thousands—
July 20269,701.0 thousands—
June 20269,813.0 thousands—
May 20268,966.0 thousands—
April 20268,478.0 thousands—
March 202610,615 thousands—
February 202612,960 thousands—
January 202611,836 thousands—
December 202511,702 thousands—
November 202510,651 thousands—
September 20259,070.0 thousands24.3
August 202511,046 thousands12.7
July 20259,683.0 thousands8.6
June 202510,162 thousands6.4
May 20259,650.0 thousands13.4
April 20259,828.0 thousands16.5
March 20259,826.0 thousands23.8
February 202511,269 thousands8.6
January 202510,243 thousands13.1
December 20249,787.0 thousands11.6
November 20248,649.0 thousands14.1
October 20247,888.0 thousands−3.1
September 20247,295.0 thousands−4.2

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
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high215.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−68.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−0.03%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS-SD.UNEMPLVL.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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United States Unemployment Level

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.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-25. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “South Dakota Unemployment Level”.