Doing Business in South Dakota

Labor Force

Long-touted for its outstanding labor force, South Dakota continues to provide its companies with an educated, available labor force. The following information supplies current and historical data on South Dakota's labor force, wages, earnings and employee benefits.

SD Labor Overview

	Jun. 09	Jun. 08
Labor Force	447,025	444,045
Employment	424,415	431,265
Unemployment Rate	5.1%	2.9%

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