Overview of the labor market in October · October 2015 November 2015 Labor Market Information Center SD Department of Labor & Regulation South Dakota e-Labor Bulletin November 2015

Overview of the labor market in October

Labor Supply

The number of South Dakotans who would be available to staff a new or expanding business, or SouthDakota's labor supply, was estimated at 52,325 in October 2015. Included in this labor supply are those whocurrently hold jobs (and would like to change) and those who, for a variety of reasons, do not have jobs.

South Dakota Labor SupplyOctober 2015

November 2015

Labor Market Information Center SD Department of Labor & Regulation

South Dakota e-Labor Bulletin November 2015

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Labor Force

This data is seasonally adjusted.

Preliminary estimates show the October 2015 South Dakota labor force down over the month, with the level of employed increasing by 500 (0.1 percent). The level of unemployed decreased by 1,200 (7.5 percent).

South Dakota's October 2015 labor force of 454,200 increased compared to the October 2014 level of 448,800. The level of employed increased by 5,500 (1.3 percent); the level of unemployed decreased by 100 persons (0.7 percent).

South Dakota Unemployment Rates by CountyNot seasonally adjusted

October 2015

Notes about labor force data

The unemployment rate represents the number of unemployed as a percent of the labor force. People are classified as unemployed if they do not have jobs, have actively looked for work in the prior four weeks and are currently available for work. People who were not working and were waiting to be recalled to jobs from which they were temporarily laid off are also included as unemployed.

Labor force estimates for South Dakota are produced by the Labor Market Information Center in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The concepts and definitions underlying the labor force data come from the Current Population Survey (CPS), the household survey which is the official measure of the labor


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force for the nation. The statewide estimate of the number of nonfarm jobs is a component of the model used to produce the labor force estimates. Other data used in this model include the number of continued unemployment insurance claims and survey data from the Current Population Survey (CPS) which is specific to the state.

Although state specific data is used in the production of the labor force estimates for South Dakota, the state monthly model estimates are controlled in "real time" to sum to national monthly labor force estimates fromthe CPS. Therefore, variation in the estimates of the employed and unemployed are somewhat controlled by what is happening nationally.

South Dakota Nonfarm Wage & Salaried Workers by Industry

This data is not seasonally adjusted.

Over-the-month comparisons

Based on a monthly survey of South Dakota establishments where employment data is collected for the pay periods that occur during the 12th of the month, preliminary estimates show the total nonfarm wage and salaried worker level increased by 1,400 (or 0.3 percent) from September 2015 to October 2015.

Numerous fall events took place in South Dakota this October. Some of the events included the start ofhunting season, Okoberfest, Uptown Girls Craft Sale, Wild West Songwriters Festival, Great Scarecrow Festival, Pumpkin Festival, Black Hills Pow Wow, fall craft fairs, Haunted Forest, Autumn Festival, Haunted Corn Maze, Deadweird and Holiday Shopping Extravaganza.

The largest over-the-month losses were in leisure and hospitality with a decrease of 2,000 workers (4.2 percent). Financial activities had a loss of 400 workers (1.3 percent) and other services decreased by 300 workers (1.9 percent).

Over-the-year comparisons

Based on a monthly survey of South Dakota establishments, preliminary estimates show total nonfarm wage and salaried workers increased by 8,000 (or 1.9 percent) from October 2014 to October 2015.

Professional and business services had an over-the-year increase of 1,400 workers (4.7 percent). This industry as a whole has continued to trend upward since January 2004.

Wholesale trade showed workers decreased over the year by 300 (1.4 percent) to a level of 20,700 in October 2015. The wholesale trade industry has remained fairly stable since January 2004, slowly trending upward. Retail trade gained 800 workers (1.5 percent) to a level of 52,500 in October 2015.

Manufacturing gained 1,900 workers (4.4 percent) over the year from 43,000 in October 2014 to 44,900 in October 2015. In the last 10 years, manufacturing steadily trended upward until the recession. Manufacturing worker levels then hit a low in January 2010, but have been trending upward since.

Leisure and hospitality was unchanged over the year at a level of 46,100 in October 2015. Worker levels in this sector fluctuate due to seasonality and events during the year.

Education and health services increased over the year from 68,800 in October 2014 to 71,000 in October 2015. The sector gained 2,200 workers (3.2 percent).


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South DakotaNonfarm Worker Levels

Not Seasonally Adjusted

IndustriesOctober

2015October

2015October

2014

PercentChange

Last Month

LastYear

TOTAL 436,700 435,300 428,700 0.3% 1.9%

Total Private 356,400 356,500 349,000 0.0% 2.1%

Goods Producing 70,500 70,100 67,300 0.6% 4.8%

Service Providing 366,200 365,200 361,400 0.3% 1.3%

Private Service Providing 285,900 286,400 281,700 -0.2% 1.5%

Mining/Logging/Construction 25,600 25,400 24,300 0.8% 5.4%

Manufacturing 44,900 44,700 43,000 0.5% 4.4%

Trade/Transportation/Utilities 86,600 86,100 85,700 0.6% 1.1%

Wholesale Trade 20,700 20,500 21,000 1.0% -1.4%

Retail Trade 52,500 52,200 51,700 0.6% 1.6%

Transportation/Warehousing/Utilities 13,400 13,400 13,000 0.0% 3.1%

Information 5,800 5,800 6,000 0.0% -3.3%

Financial Activities 29,600 30,000 29,400 -1.3% 0.7%

Professional Business Services 31,300 31,400 29,900 -0.3% 4.7%

Education/Health Service 71,000 69,200 68,800 2.6% 3.2%

Educational Services 8,200 7,200 7,900 13.9% 3.8%

Health Care/Social Assistance 62,800 62,000 60,900 1.3% 3.1%

Hospitals 24,200 24,100 23,500 0.4% 3.0%

Leisure/Hospitality 46,100 48,100 46,100 -4.2% 0.0%

Other Services 15,500 15,800 15,800 -1.9% -1.9%

Government 80,300 78,800 79,700 1.9% 0.8%

Federal 11,200 11,400 11,100 -1.8% 0.9%

State 19,200 19,000 19,300 1.1% -0.5%

State Education 10,100 9,700 9,900 4.1% 2.0%

Local 49,900 48,400 49,300 3.1% 1.2%

Local Education 26,600 24,800 26,700 7.3% -0.4%

2015 data is preliminary and subject to revision. Data may not sum to totals because of rounding.

Source: Labor Market Information Center, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. Produced in

cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.


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Rapid City Metropolitan Statistical AreaNonfarm Worker Levels


IndustriesOctober

2015October

2015October

2014

Percent Change

LastMonth

LastYear

TOTAL 67,300 67,800 67,000 -0.7% 0.5%

Total Private 55,700 56,800 55,500 -1.9% 0.4%

Goods Producing 7,600 7,600 7,900 0.0% -3.8%

Service Providing 59,700 60,200 59,100 -0.8% 1.0%

Private Service Providing 48,100 49,200 47,600 -2.2% 1.1%

Mining/Logging/Construction 4,600 4,600 5,000 0.0% -8.0%

Manufacturing 3,000 3,000 2,900 0.0% 3.5%


Wholesale Trade 2,300 2,300 2,400 0.0% -4.2%

Retail Trade 9,400 9,400 9,100 0.0% 3.3%


Information 900 900 1,000 0.0% -10.0%

Financial Activities 4,300 4,300 4,200 0.0% 2.4%

Professional/Business Services 5,400 5,500 5,200 -1.8% 3.9%

Educational/Health Services 11,100 11,000 10,900 0.9% 1.8%

Leisure/Hospitality 9,900 11,000 10,000 -10.0% -1.0%

Other Services 3,100 3,100 3,100 0.0% 0.0%

Government 11,600 11,000 11,500 5.5% 0.9%

2015 data is preliminary and subject to revision. Data may not sum to totals because of rounding. In the data

above, the Rapid City MSA includes Custer County as well as Pennington and Meade counties. This new

designation of the Rapid City MSA has been phased into other data sets published in the Labor Bulletin over the

past few months.




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Sioux Falls Metropolitan Statistical AreaNonfarm Worker Levels


IndustriesOctober

2015October

2015October

2014

PercentChange

Last Month

LastYear

TOTAL 152,400 151,200 148,500 0.8% 2.6%

Total Private 138,400 137,300 134,900 0.8% 2.6%

Goods Producing 22,900 22,800 22,000 0.4% 4.1%

Service Providing 129,500 128,400 126,500 0.9% 2.4%

Private Service Providing 115,500 114,500 112,900 0.9% 2.3%

Mining/Logging/Construction 8,400 8,500 8,100 -1.2% 3.7%

Manufacturing 14,500 14,300 13,900 1.4% 4.3%


Wholesale Trade 8,200 8,200 8,100 0.0% 1.2%

Retail Trade 19,200 18,600 18,600 3.2% 3.2%


Information 2,600 2,700 2,700 -3.7% -3.7%

Financial Activities 15,800 16,000 16,000 -1.3% -1.3%

Professional/Business Services 14,500 13,900 13,500 4.3% 7.4%

Educational/Health Services 30,300 30,000 29,700 1.0% 2.0%

Leisure/Hospitality 14,600 14,800 14,100 -1.4% 3.6%

Other Services 4,700 4,800 4,800 -2.1% -2.1%

Government 14,000 13,900 13,600 0.7% 2.9%





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South DakotaLabor Supply

October 2015

Area Unemployed UnderemployedDiscouraged

Workers

TotalLaborSupply

South Dakota 11,130 36,685 4,515 52,325

Rapid City MSA 1,875 6,020 200 8,100

Sioux Falls MSA 2,975 12,010 195 15,185

Aurora County 30 75 45 150

Beadle County 195 685 50 930

Bennett County 50 75 105 230

Bon Homme County 65 120 50 235

Brookings County 420 1,805 50 2,275

Brown County 445 1,775 50 2,270

Brule County 60 210 55 320

Buffalo County 40 75 135 250

Butte County 145 300 65 510

Campbell County 20 20 60 100

Charles Mix County 115 275 70 460

Clark County 45 100 55 205

Clay County 175 990 55 1,220

Codington County 345 1,365 50 1,760

Corson County 65 75 105 240

Custer County 140 215 80 435

Davison County 225 1,200 45 1,470

Day County 110 145 90 340

Deuel County 70 100 75 245

Dewey County 205 255 220 680

Douglas County 35 70 45 150

Edmunds County 45 95 50 190

Fall River County 120 260 95 475

Faulk County 25 50 55 130

Grant County 105 320 50 480

Gregory County 50 85 60 200


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October 2015, continued


Workers

TotalLabor

Supply

Haakon County 25 40 50 115

Hamlin County 70 145 55 270

Hand County 40 95 50 185

Hanson County 40 40 55 135

Harding County 15 40 55 110

Hughes County 190 930 45 1,165

Hutchinson County 65 155 45 265

Hyde County 20 35 70 120

Jackson County 40 75 75 185

Jerauld County 20 105 40 165

Jones County 15 35 70 125

Kingsbury County 65 135 55 260

Lake County 185 425 65 680

Lawrence County 355 1,300 65 1,720

Lincoln County 525 1,900 40 2,465

Lyman County 75 140 95 315

Marshall County 70 120 50 240

McCook County 60 110 55 225

McPherson County 30 45 65 140

Meade County 345 630 60 1,035

Mellette County 30 30 95 155

Miner County 30 50 55 130

Minnehaha County 2,295 9,845 50 12,190

Moody County 110 165 65 335

Oglala Lakota County 355 615 235 1,205

Pennington County 1,395 5,175 60 6,630

Perkins County 40 90 60 185

Potter County 30 50 55 135

Roberts County 145 330 70 545

Sanborn County 25 40 55 120

Spink County 80 185 60 325


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Labor Supply by CountyOctober 2015

October 2015, continued


Workers

TotalLabor

Supply

Stanley County 30 125 40 195

Sully County 15 50 45 110

Todd County 180 335 145 665

Tripp County 65 160 50 270

Turner County 100 155 50 305

Union County 235 750 70 1,050

Walworth County 95 190 95 380

Yankton County 245 1,080 50 1,375

Ziebach County 35 25 85 150

Notes: Components may not sum to total labor supply due to rounding. Data is preliminary and

subject to revision. In the data above, the Rapid City MSA includes Custer County as well as

Pennington and Meade counties. This new designation of the Rapid City MSA has been phased

into other data sets published in the Labor Bulletin over the past few months.

Source: Labor Market Information Center, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation.


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United States and South DakotaLabor Force

Seasonally AdjustedOctober 2015 October 2014

Area Labor Force Employed Unemployed Rate Labor Force Employed Unemployed Rate

United States 157,028,000 149,120,000 7,908,000 5.0% 156,243,000 147,260,000 8,983,000 5.7%

South Dakota 454,200 439,500 14,700 3.2% 448,800 434,000 14,800 3.3%


Source: Labor Market Information Center, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. Produced in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau

of Labor Statistics.


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South Dakota and CountiesLabor Force


Areas

October 2015 October 2014

Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate


South Dakota 452,955 441,820 11,135 2.5% 449,945 437,120 12,825 2.9%

Aurora County 1,545 1,515 30 1.9% 1,595 1,555 40 2.4%

Beadle County 9,450 9,255 195 2.1% 9,435 9,195 240 2.5%

Bennett County 1,120 1,070 50 4.5% 1,135 1,075 60 5.1%

Bon Homme County 2,935 2,870 65 2.2% 2,960 2,885 75 2.6%

Brookings County 18,725 18,305 420 2.2% 18,730 18,245 485 2.6%

Brown County 21,105 20,660 445 2.1% 21,060 20,565 495 2.3%

Brule County 2,550 2,490 60 2.3% 2,570 2,500 70 2.7%

Buffalo County 710 670 40 5.8% 725 670 55 7.5%

Butte County 5,195 5,050 145 2.8% 5,090 4,945 145 2.9%

Campbell County 805 785 20 2.5% 820 795 25 2.8%

Charles Mix County 3,890 3,775 115 3.0% 4,000 3,865 135 3.4%

Clark County 1,920 1,875 45 2.4% 1,970 1,915 55 2.8%

Clay County 7,335 7,160 175 2.4% 7,445 7,230 215 2.9%

Codington County 15,430 15,085 345 2.2% 15,380 14,980 400 2.6%

Corson County 1,455 1,390 65 4.4% 1,490 1,420 70 4.6%

Custer County 3,965 3,825 140 3.5% 4,005 3,855 150 3.8%

Davison County 11,530 11,305 225 2.0% 11,400 11,140 260 2.3%

Day County 2,855 2,745 110 3.8% 2,865 2,765 100 3.5%

Deuel County 2,315 2,245 70 3.1% 2,330 2,255 75 3.3%

Dewey County 2,205 2,000 205 9.3% 2,305 2,025 280 12.1%

Douglas County 1,675 1,640 35 2.0% 1,715 1,675 40 2.3%

Edmunds County 2,250 2,205 45 2.1% 2,285 2,230 55 2.4%

Fall River County 2,945 2,825 120 4.0% 2,980 2,860 120 4.0%

Faulk County 1,095 1,070 25 2.3% 1,150 1,120 30 2.8%

Grant County 4,785 4,680 105 2.2% 4,745 4,625 120 2.5%

Gregory County 2,065 2,015 50 2.5% 2,090 2,030 60 2.9%

Haakon County 1,090 1,065 25 2.2% 1,090 1,060 30 2.6%

Hamlin County 3,055 2,985 70 2.4% 3,150 3,075 75 2.4%

Hand County 1,835 1,795 40 2.1% 1,830 1,785 45 2.4%

Hanson County 1,805 1,765 40 2.3% 1,810 1,765 45 2.4%


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Areas



LaborForce Employment Unemployment Rate

Harding County 745 730 15 2.3% 775 755 20 2.6%

Hughes County 10,085 9,895 190 1.9% 10,055 9,835 220 2.2%

Hutchinson County 3,600 3,535 65 1.8% 3,625 3,540 85 2.4%

Hyde County 685 665 20 2.9% 685 665 20 2.9%

Jackson County 1,250 1,210 40 3.1% 1,275 1,215 60 4.8%

Jerauld County 1,150 1,130 20 1.7% 1,220 1,190 30 2.4%

Jones County 575 560 15 3.0% 600 585 15 2.8%

Kingsbury County 2,725 2,660 65 2.4% 2,935 2,870 65 2.2%

Lake County 6,695 6,510 185 2.8% 6,305 6,120 185 3.0%

Lawrence County 13,005 12,650 355 2.7% 12,695 12,320 375 3.0%

Lincoln County 30,080 29,555 525 1.7% 29,365 28,740 625 2.1%

Lyman County 1,785 1,710 75 4.2% 1,830 1,765 65 3.7%

Marshall County 2,505 2,435 70 2.8% 2,485 2,415 70 2.8%

McCook County 3,235 3,175 60 1.9% 3,200 3,135 65 2.1%

McPherson County 1,090 1,060 30 2.8% 1,125 1,095 30 2.8%

Meade County 13,705 13,360 345 2.5% 13,700 13,305 395 2.9%

Mellette County 770 740 30 4.0% 810 760 50 6.3%

Miner County 1,225 1,195 30 2.3% 1,240 1,205 35 2.7%

Minnehaha County 108,060 105,765 2,295 2.1% 105,390 102,750 2,640 2.5%

Moody County 4,010 3,900 110 2.7% 4,000 3,870 130 3.3%

Oglala Lakota

County3,540 3,185 355 10.0% 3,640 3,180 460 12.6%

Pennington County 54,225 52,830 1,395 2.6% 54,055 52,495 1,560 2.9%

Perkins County 1,520 1,480 40 2.5% 1,530 1,485 45 2.9%

Potter County 1,165 1,135 30 2.4% 1,190 1,155 35 2.9%

Roberts County 4,895 4,750 145 2.9% 5,030 4,865 165 3.3%

Sanborn County 1,185 1,160 25 2.3% 1,245 1,215 30 2.6%

Spink County 3,300 3,220 80 2.5% 3,370 3,275 95 2.8%

Stanley County 1,855 1,825 30 1.7% 1,875 1,835 40 2.1%

Sully County 855 840 15 1.9% 880 860 20 2.4%

Todd County 2,965 2,785 180 6.1% 3,045 2,795 250 8.1%


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Unemployment Rates by CountyOctober 2015

Areas




Tripp County 3,005 2,940 65 2.1% 3,095 3,010 85 2.8%

Turner County 4,805 4,705 100 2.1% 4,760 4,650 110 2.4%

Union County 8,080 7,845 235 2.9% 8,080 7,815 265 3.3%

Walworth County 2,285 2,190 95 4.1% 2,355 2,265 90 3.8%

Yankton County 11,690 11,445 245 2.1% 11,330 11,030 300 2.6%

Ziebach County 975 940 35 3.7% 1,015 960 55 5.3%


Source: Labor Market Information Center, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. Produced in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of

Labor Statistics.


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South Dakota AreasLabor Force


Areas




Rapid City MSA 71,885 70,010 1,875 2.6% 71,765 69,655 2,110 2.9%

Sioux Falls MSA 146,175 143,200 2,975 2.0% 142,725 139,280 3,445 2.4%

Aberdeen MiSA 23,360 22,865 495 2.1% 23,340 22,795 545 2.3%

Brookings MiSA 18,725 18,305 420 2.2% 18,730 18,245 485 2.6%

Huron MiSA 9,450 9,255 195 2.1% 9,435 9,195 240 2.5%

Mitchell MiSA 13,340 13,075 265 2.0% 13,210 12,905 305 2.3%

Pierre MiSA 12,790 12,555 235 1.9% 12,810 12,530 280 2.2%

Spearfish MiSA 13,005 12,650 355 2.7% 12,695 12,320 375 3.0%

Vermillion MiSA 7,335 7,160 175 2.4% 7,445 7,230 215 2.9%

Watertown MiSA 15,430 15,085 345 2.2% 15,380 14,980 400 2.6%

Yankton MiSA 11,690 11,445 245 2.1% 11,330 11,030 300 2.6%

Dewey-Ziebach LMA 3,180 2,940 240 7.6% 3,315 2,980 335 10.0%

2015 data is preliminary and subject to revision. Data may not sum to totals because of rounding. In the data above, the Rapid City MSA

includes Custer County as well as Pennington and Meade counties. This new designation of the Rapid City MSA has been phased into

other data sets published in the Labor Bulletin over the past few months.

Source: Labor Market Information Center, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. Produced in cooperation with the U.S.

Bureau of Labor Statistics.


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South Dakota CitiesLabor Force

Areas




Aberdeen 15,175 14,825 350 2.3% 15,140 14,760 380 2.5%

Brookings 13,125 12,840 285 2.2% 13,170 12,800 370 2.8%

Huron 6,785 6,635 150 2.2% 6,770 6,590 180 2.6%

Mitchell 9,080 8,890 190 2.1% 8,965 8,760 205 2.3%

Pierre 8,220 8,065 155 1.9% 8,200 8,015 185 2.2%

Rapid City 35,280 34,295 985 2.8% 35,220 34,080 1,140 3.2%

Sioux Falls 98,880 96,735 2,145 2.2% 96,465 93,995 2,470 2.6%

Sioux Falls -

Lincoln14,710 14,465 245 1.7% 14,365 14,065 300 2.1%

Sioux Falls -

Minnehaha84,175 82,270 1,905 2.3% 82,100 79,930 2,170 2.6%

Spearfish 5,990 5,810 180 3.0% 5,830 5,660 170 2.9%

Vermillion 5,555 5,415 140 2.6% 5,635 5,470 165 2.9%

Watertown 12,015 11,725 290 2.4% 11,975 11,645 330 2.7%

Yankton 7,235 7,065 170 2.4% 7,010 6,805 205 2.9%


Source: Labor Market Information Center, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. Produced in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of

Labor Statistics.


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South Dakota and AreasAnnualized Pay of Workers Covered by Unemployment Insurance

April 2014 to March 2015

Statewide $38,975 Douglas County $32,002 McPherson County $27,542

Rapid City MSA $37,492 Edmunds County $36,109 Marshall County $35,851

Sioux Falls MSA $43,450 Fall River County $32,592 Meade County $35,556

Aurora County $29,833 Faulk County $31,796 Mellette County $23,299

Beadle County $36,088 Grant County $39,420 Miner County $32,042

Bennett County $27,265 Gregory County $28,511 Minnehaha County $43,794

Bon Homme County $30,387 Haakon County $32,463 Moody County $35,284

Brookings County $39,504 Hamlin County $35,369 Oglala Lakota County $37,359

Brown County $38,027 Hand County $30,932 Pennington County $37,965

Brule County $28,770 Hanson County $34,572 Perkins County $28,463

Buffalo County $34,691 Harding County $42,990 Potter County $30,652

Butte County $31,518 Hughes County $40,040 Roberts County $31,039

Campbell County $31,474 Hutchinson County $31,913 Sanborn County $29,609

Charles Mix County $30,235 Hyde County $36,914 Spink County $33,290

Clark County $30,478 Jackson County $26,670 Stanley County $32,579

Clay County $34,307 Jerauld County $32,911 Sully County $34,094

Codington County $36,595 Jones County $26,630 Todd County $33,873

Corson County $33,587 Kingsbury County $32,473 Tripp County $31,145

Custer County $32,024 Lake County $36,431 Turner County $31,858

Davison County $35,757 Lawrence County $32,376 Union County $48,755

Day County $28,277 Lincoln County $43,405 Walworth County $29,777

Deuel County $36,553 Lyman County $27,517 Yankton County $37,678

Dewey County $35,045 McCook County $31,299 Ziebach County $31,660

*This data is updated quarterly.

In the data above, the Rapid City MSA includes Custer County as well as Pennington and Meade counties. This new designation of

the Rapid City MSA has been phased into other data sets published in the Labor Bulletin over the past few months.

Source: Labor Market Information Center, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. Produced in cooperation with the U.S.

Bureau of Labor Statistics.


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Activities of the Unemployment Insurance Division of theSouth Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation

ActivitiesOctober

2015September

2015October

2014

Percent Change

LastMonth

LastYear

Initial Claims 961 720 1,104 33.5% -13.0%

Weeks Claimed 4,035 4,463 4,754 -9.6% -15.1%

Amount of Benefit Payments $836,894 $933,473 $947,195 -10.3% -11.6%

Unemployment Trust Fund Balance $99,371,015 $96,718,867 $84,897,222 2.7% 17.0%

Source: Unemployment Insurance Division, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation.


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Activities of the Local Offices of theSouth Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation

Activities

Oct 2014to

Sep 2015

Oct 2013to

Sep 2014Percent Change

Job Seekers 60,791 73,521 -17.3%

Entered Employments 24,537 27,757 -11.6%

Job Openings Received 90,190 88,478 1.9%

Source: Employment Services,South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation.


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Activities of the Unemployment Insurance Division of theSouth Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation

Weeks ClaimedOctober 2015

Aurora 4 Fall River 66 McPherson 7

Beadle 54 Faulk 0 Meade 147

Bennett 10 Grant 25 Mellette 4

Bon Homme 13 Gregory 18 Miner 6

Brookings 102 Haakon 4 Minnehaha 1,039

Brown 171 Hamlin 8 Moody 21

Brule 12 Hand 10 Oglala Lakota 161

Buffalo 8 Hanson 9 Pennington 603

Butte 59 Harding 6 Perkins 0

Campbell 8 Hughes 40 Potter 0

Charles Mix 32 Hutchinson 5 Roberts 35

Clark 3 Hyde 8 Sanborn 4

Clay 49 Jackson 5 Spink 28

Codington 112 Jerauld 0 Stanley 7

Corson 23 Jones 5 Sully 1

Custer 67 Kingsbury 33 Todd 94

Davison 63 Lake 115 Tripp 7

Day 44 Lawrence 126 Turner 32

Deuel 21 Lincoln 193 Union 77

Dewey 46 Lyman 42 Walworth 33

Douglas 4 Marshall 21 Yankton 68

Edmunds 19 McCook 15 Ziebach 6

Source: Unemployment Insurance Division, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation.


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National Economic Indicators

IndicatorsOctober

2015September

2015October

2014

PercentChange

LastMonth

LastYear

Consumer Price Index 237.8 237.9 237.4 0.0% 0.2%

Nonfarm Payroll Employment 143.7 142.6 141.0 0.8% 1.9%

Privately Owned Housing Starts 1,060 1,191 1,079 -11.0% -1.8%

Bank Prime Loan Rate 3.25 3.25 3.25 0.0% 0.0%

Sources:

Consumer Price Index and Nonfarm Payroll Employment (in thousands), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Privately Owned Housing Starts, U.S. Census Bureau.

Bank Prime Loan Rate, Federal Reserve Board.


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Documents

Overview of the labor market in October · October 2015 November 2015 Labor Market Information Center SD Department of Labor & Regulation South Dakota e-Labor Bulletin November 2015