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Local unemployment rate rises to 2.5 percent

The unemployment rate in the Sioux Falls metro area rose to 2.5 percent in January – the second month of an increase.

3 days ago

Climbing unemployment rate drops Sioux Falls from No. 1 spot for U.S.

In December, the Sioux Falls and Rapid City metro areas lost their frequent spots as the locations with the lowest unemployment rates in the country.

2 months ago

Local unemployment rate ticks up to 2 percent

The unemployment rate for the Sioux Falls metro area was 2 percent in November, up from 1.8 percent in September but still the lowest rate for all metros in the country.

3 months ago

Local unemployment rate falls to 1.8 percent

The unemployment rate for the Sioux Falls metro area fell to 1.8 percent in September from 2.2 percent in August.

4 months ago

Local unemployment rate climbs to 2.2 percent

The unemployment rate for the Sioux Falls metro area jumped to 2.2 percent in August.

7 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

Local unemployment rate dips to 1.7 percent

Dipping back to 1.7 percent, the unemployment rate for July in the Sioux Falls metro area continues to be the lowest in the country.

8 months ago

Local unemployment rate rises slightly, remains lowest in U.S.

Even with a slight rise in the unemployment rate in the Sioux Falls metro area, it was still the lowest in the country in June.

9 months ago

Local unemployment rate dips to 1.7 percent; Job Service to host hiring events

The unemployment rate in the Sioux Falls metro area dipped to 1.7 percent in May from 1.8 percent in April.

10 months ago

Local, state unemployment rates hold steady — rank as lowest in U.S.

Sioux Falls and Rapid City tied for the country’s lowest unemployment rates for metro areas in April.

11 months ago

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