PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — Preliminary estimates show South Dakota’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.9% in August 2021.
That’s according to the South Dakota Department of Labor.
The labor force increased over the month by 600 workers (0.1%) to 471,300 workers. The level of unemployed increased by 100 (0.7%) to 13,600 persons unemployed.
South Dakota’s August 2021 labor force of 471,300 increased compared to the August 2020 level of 453,600. The level of employed increased by 25,500 (5.9%); the level of unemployed decreased by 7,800 persons (36.4%). The unemployment rate decreased 1.8% to 2.9%.
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES IN THE SIOUX FALLS METRO AREA COUNTIES:
- Minnehaha–2.5%
- Lincoln–2.3%
- Moody–2.6%
- Lake–3.2%
- McCook–2.7%
- Turner–2.3%
