Sioux Falls ranks first in South Dakota in terms of total non-farm payroll employees in March

By Local Labs News Service

Oct 31, 2019

South Dakota’s Sioux Falls payroll data reveal that it is ranked first in South Dakota in terms of total non-farm payroll employees in March, with 159,200 employees, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, both of which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.

Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures non-farm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.

South Dakota Employees on Non-Farm Payrolls by Metropolitan Statistical Areas

Rank

Metropolitan Statistical Area

March (in thousands)

Sioux Falls

159.2

Rapid City

67.4

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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State of South Dakota