South Dakota Department of Labor

S.D. workforce report projects in-demand jobs, finds wages are up

Jobs in South Dakota are expected to grow notably faster than the rest of the nation in the next seven years, with multiple sectors projecting double-digit percentage increases.

6 months ago

Low unemployment masks tough S.D. market for some job seekers

“I did not think it would be this hard with my resume to get a decent job in a city that has a million ‘we are hiring’ signs everywhere.” Despite low unemployment, job seekers are sharing frustration.

7 months ago

What are the state’s most in-demand jobs? New projections look out to 2032

If you can cook a meal in a restaurant, care for patients, analyze data or fix wind turbines, you’ll likely have little trouble finding a job in South Dakota in the years ahead.

1 year ago

Events
Jobs

New ‘Stroll Sioux Falls’ event aims to connect job-seekers, employers

There are more than 10,000 job openings in the Sioux Falls metro area — and the state is taking a new approach to try and fill some of them.

4 years ago

Jobs

Report: S.D. regains 95 percent of employment losses since pandemic’s start

South Dakota has regained 95 percent of the workers lost in April because of the pandemic, according to an overview from the Labor Department.

5 years ago

General

S.D. unemployment claims nearing pre-pandemic levels

The number of South Dakotans filing for initial jobless claims appears to be getting back to about where it was before the pandemic.

6 years ago

General

Continued S.D. unemployment claims drop by more than 1,000

The number of South Dakotans claiming continued unemployment dropped by about 1,000 people in the most recent report.

6 years ago

Jobs

New S.D. unemployment claims drop by nearly 700

South Dakota’s new claims for unemployment took a sharp drop in the past week.

6 years ago

Now hiring: Despite unemployment spike, many companies looking for workers

Unemployment might be much higher than average – but a lot of companies are hiring too. We dug in to see who is adding staff.

6 years ago

General
Jobs

S.D. sees drop in new unemployment claims

The number of new claims for unemployment benefits in South Dakota dropped by more than 2,000 people in the latest reporting period.

6 years ago

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