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Counties with the highest unemployment rate in South Dakota
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as bandy around the idea of a by 2023. The last economic recession鈥攖he Great Recession of 2008-2010鈥攕ent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of October of this year, national unemployment is at 3.7%, 0.2% higher than in September. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate , ranging from just 2.0% in Minnesota, to 4.5% in Illinois and 4.7% in the District of Columbia. Further breakdown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows yet another county-based spectrum within each state.
To that end, compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rate in South Dakota using data from the . Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in September 2022.
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#50. Codington County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 16,045 (278 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 16,045 (278 unemployed)
#49. Davison County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 11,021 (185 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 11,021 (185 unemployed)
#48. Edmunds County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 1,946 (33 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 1,946 (33 unemployed)
#47. Grant County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 4,304 (72 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 4,304 (72 unemployed)
#46. Gregory County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 2,118 (36 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 2,118 (36 unemployed)
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#45. Bon Homme County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 2,778 (49 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 2,778 (49 unemployed)
#44. Clay County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 7,524 (134 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 7,524 (134 unemployed)
#43. Douglas County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 1,477 (27 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 1,477 (27 unemployed)
#42. Hutchinson County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 3,504 (63 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 3,504 (63 unemployed)
#41. Kingsbury County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 2,855 (51 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 2,855 (51 unemployed)
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#40. Lawrence County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 14,320 (257 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 14,320 (257 unemployed)
#39. Turner County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 4,768 (84 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 4,768 (84 unemployed)
#38. Yankton County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 11,616 (209 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 11,616 (209 unemployed)
#37. Butte County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 4,975 (97 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 4,975 (97 unemployed)
#36. Haakon County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 1,018 (19 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 1,018 (19 unemployed)
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#35. Jones County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 529 (10 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 529 (10 unemployed)
#34. Lake County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 6,645 (125 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 6,645 (125 unemployed)
#33. Meade County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 14,649 (284 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 14,649 (284 unemployed)
#32. Pennington County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 60,530 (1,138 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 60,530 (1,138 unemployed)
#31. Potter County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 1,014 (19 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 1,014 (19 unemployed)
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#30. Sanborn County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 1,166 (22 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 1,166 (22 unemployed)
#29. Brown County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 19,884 (391 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 19,884 (391 unemployed)
#28. Faulk County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,037 (21 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,037 (21 unemployed)
#27. Hyde County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 649 (13 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 649 (13 unemployed)
#26. Union County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 8,588 (176 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 8,588 (176 unemployed)
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#25. Campbell County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 749 (16 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 749 (16 unemployed)
#24. Charles Mix County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 3,731 (79 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 3,731 (79 unemployed)
#23. Day County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 2,619 (55 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 2,619 (55 unemployed)
#22. Deuel County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 2,358 (49 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 2,358 (49 unemployed)
#21. Fall River County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 3,103 (64 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 3,103 (64 unemployed)
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#20. Hanson County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 1,751 (36 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 1,751 (36 unemployed)
#19. Harding County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 705 (15 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 705 (15 unemployed)
#18. Lyman County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 1,704 (36 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 1,704 (36 unemployed)
#17. Moody County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 3,969 (82 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 3,969 (82 unemployed)
#16. Perkins County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,398 (30 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,398 (30 unemployed)
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#15. Spink County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 2,950 (61 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 2,950 (61 unemployed)
#14. Marshall County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 2,401 (52 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 2,401 (52 unemployed)
#13. Jackson County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 1,244 (28 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 1,244 (28 unemployed)
#12. Roberts County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 4,718 (108 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 4,718 (108 unemployed)
#11. Custer County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 4,200 (102 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 4,200 (102 unemployed)
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#10. Corson County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -2.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.8%
- Total labor force: 1,242 (31 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -2.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.8%
- Total labor force: 1,242 (31 unemployed)
#9. Bennett County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 1,048 (27 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 1,048 (27 unemployed)
#8. Mellette County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.7%
--- 1 month change: -2.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 713 (19 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -2.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 713 (19 unemployed)
#7. McPherson County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 966 (28 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 966 (28 unemployed)
#6. Walworth County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 2,113 (61 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 2,113 (61 unemployed)
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#5. Todd County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 2,984 (94 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 2,984 (94 unemployed)
#4. Ziebach County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -2.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 933 (31 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -2.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 933 (31 unemployed)
#3. Buffalo County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.1%
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 729 (37 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 729 (37 unemployed)
#2. Dewey County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.5%
--- 1 month change: -5.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 2,261 (125 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -5.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 2,261 (125 unemployed)
#1. Oglala Lakota County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.6%
--- 1 month change: -2.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 3,865 (215 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -2.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 3,865 (215 unemployed)
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