Fourth of July's economic significanceFourth of July's economic significance From the June 2009 South Dakota e-Labor Bulletin As we prepare to celebrate our independence as a nation

Fourth of July's economic significance

From the June 2009 South Dakota e-Labor Bulletin

As we prepare to celebrate our independence as a nation on the Fourth of July, we thought it might be fun to reflect on how the many signs, symbols and traditions of this important holiday play a part in the labor market.

The reason for celebrating on the fourth, of course, is the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence on that day in 1776. This act set the 13 colonies well on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. South Dakota joined our nation of freedom in 1889, along with our sister state, North Dakota.

There could potentially be 307 million of us waving flags this Fourth of July, the current population of our nation. South Dakota's current population is 804,194. Both of these statistics are based on the U.S. Census Bureau's population clock and were current as of this writing. Based on 2008 population estimates from the Census Bureau, just under 80 percent of the U.S. population is White, about 13 percent Black or African American, 4.5 percent is Asian, 1.7 percent are two or more races, and the remainder are American Indian or Alaska Natives, or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. South Dakota, meanwhile, is 88 percent White, with 8.5 percent of the population being American Indian or Alaskan Natives; the other race categories each account for less than two percent of the population.

How do you celebrate the Fourth of July?

The traditions we have for celebrating Independence Day are nearly as varied as the racial and ethnic backgrounds of those who celebrate it. Firing up the grill and having a cookout is probably one of the most common activities. And hot dogs are one of the cookout staples. There's a good chance if the hot dogs which end up on your grill didn't come from here at home, they came from our neighboring state of Iowa. The Hawkeye State was home to 19.3 million hogs and pigs on March 1 of this year, representing more than one-fourth of the nation's

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total. South Dakota was home to 1.4 million head of pork on that same date. (Source: National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).)

Do you prefer an all-beef hotdog, or maybe a juicy hamburger or thick steak on your grill? South Dakota beef producers had 3.7 million head of cattle and calves in January 2009, placing our state eighth nationally in beef production. Texas was the top producer in the nation, at 13.6 million head. The Lone Star State accounted for about 14 percent of the nation's production, followed by Nebraska and Kansas. (Source: National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.)

Care for some baked beans at your Fourth of July picnic? South Dakota farmers raised 11,500 acres of dry, edible beans in 2008. Neighboring North Dakota was the top producer, at 660,000 acres. (Source: National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.)

Planning to camp over the Fourth of July weekend? South Dakota is home to about 96 campgrounds which employ about 655 workers covered by unemployment insurance. Additionally, our Mt. Rushmore State boasts 12 parks, 42 recreation areas, six nature areas, a historic prairie, 69 lakeside use areas and 10 marina/resorts within the South Dakota state park system. There were 233,311 camping units in South Dakota state parks in 2007. The Fourth of July is traditionally one of their biggest weekends. (Source and photo by: South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks.)

If you want to take to the lake for the Fourth of July, South Dakota offers many to choose from, with great options for boaters, water skiers, tubers and anglers. If you're hoping to catch that big one, don't forget the bait or other fishing supplies. South Dakota had 87 sporting goods stores last July that employed 1,357 workers, including those selling fishing supplies. Stores in this industry could also outfit you with the equipment you might need for biking, golfing or diving, if those activities are on your agenda for the Fourth of July. Need a boat? Last year at this time, South Dakota had 23 boat dealers with 136 employees. Or maybe you prefer to rent your equipment. South Dakota had five businesses in the recreational goods rental business last summer, with 40 employees.

Maybe you like to celebrate the "Fore-th" of July by "playing a-round" (or two). Opportunities abound in South Dakota. The state had 82 golf courses and country clubs at this time last year. They employed more than 1,500 workers. This would not include municipal facilities for golfers.

For the less serious golfers, there's always miniature golf or other amusement and recreation options like archery and shooting ranges, riding stables, go-cart racing or bumper boats. The other amusement and recreation industry in South Dakota employed 429 workers within 85 establishments over the Fourth of July in 2008.

Are you traveling this Fourth of July? How about going to one of the nation's 31 places with "liberty" in its name? Liberty, Missouri is the largest at 29,993. But no need to go that far. Neighboring Iowa has four choices: Libertyville, New Liberty, North Liberty and West Liberty. Or consider those holiday-appropriate destinations with "eagle" in their name, after the majestic bird that serves as our nation's symbol. The largest is Eagle Pass, Texas, with 26,285 residents. But again, no need to roam that far from home. South Dakota has Eagle Butte, North Eagle Butte and Little Eagle. Or how about Freeman or Union County for a symbolic spot for your Independence Day celebration? Need more options? There's America Township in Brule County; Freedom Township in Faulk County; Independence Township in either Day or Douglas counties; and Liberty Township in Beadle, Brown, Day, Edmunds, Hutchinson or Perkins counties. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau.)


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Want to pay tribute to a specific former U.S. president with your presence this Fourth of July? How about visiting Jefferson, Madison or Monroe, South Dakota? Or Lincoln, Grant, Harding or Jackson county? Need still more options for a locale with a historically significant sounding name? Just travel to Arlington, Gettysburg or Mount Vernon in South Dakota. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau.)

Of course, it would be nearly impossible to find a more fitting place to celebrate our patriotism on the Fourth of July than South Dakota's own majestic and awe-inspiring Mt. Rushmore. Opportunities abound not only in the beautiful Black Hills area but statewide to visit museums, historical sites and similar institutions as we celebrate our country's birthday. As of July 2008, there were 40 such establishments in our state, employing 767 people. (Photo by South Dakota Tourism.)

What Fourth of July celebration would be complete if it didn't end with a bang, literally, watching fireworks at the close of the day? As a nation, we imported $202 million worth of fireworks in 2008, the bulk of which came from China ($193 million worth). (Source: Foreign Trade Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau.) South Dakota had 73 miscellaneous store retailers, the industry which includes fireworks dealers in a permanent location, which employed about 465 people last July. This does not even include the many smaller fireworks "stands" which pop up across the state this time of year.

Have we put you in the mood yet? Do you see the beautiful, bold and contrasting colors of our American flag waving in the breeze on a bright and beautiful day? Do you hear a military band playing a fitting patriotic tune in the background? Can you picture the spacious skies, the amber waves of grain in "America the Beautiful?" Again, we can make connections between this annual celebration and the economic successes our forefathers dreamed of while fighting for our freedom. Helping provide those poetic amber waves of grain are the 172.5 million thousand bushels of wheat South Dakota farmers raised (2008, USDA). In fact, South Dakota was third in wheat production nationally last year, behind only Kansas and North Dakota. (Source: South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks.)

The song goes on to say, "Oh beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life. America! America! May God thy gold refine." Again, a connection to South Dakota's livelihood: 11 jewelry manufacturers in the state, including those who produce the beautiful and widely known Black Hills Gold products, employed 627 people at this time last year.

As the words to another well-known patriotic song remind us to stand beside America and "guide her through the night with a light from above," we picture her sweeping landscapes from the mountains to the prairies. According to a South Dakota Prairies Fact sheet funded through the USDA Forest Service, native prairies make up about 53 percent of South Dakota, or 26 million acres. These native prairies make up about 90 percent of the rangeland in South Dakota, much of which is west river and provides grazing not only for native wildlife but also for domestic livestock that are an important part of the state's agricultural economy.

The lyrics of another patriotic song, "The Marine's Hymn," proclaim, "We have fought in every clime and place where we could take a gun." Did you know South Dakota has five small arms manufacturing companies? They employ around 120 people.

"This land is your land, this land is my land," are other lyrics we hear more this time of year. The next time you hear the verse, "As I was walking that ribbon of highway," you might stop and think about the important part the highway, street and bridge construction industry plays in South Dakota's economy. Employment in this industry averaged about 2,665 last July. (Photo by South Dakota Tourism.)

Just as the Fourth of July poises us to remember the freedoms we otherwise take for granted as we celebrate our nation's history, may the associated signs and symbols help us remember some of the many factors that


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contribute to South Dakota's economy and our everyday lives. Here's wishing you and yours a happy, safe and meaningful Fourth of July from the South Dakota Department of Labor!

(Unless otherwise noted, the source of data in this article was the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Labor Market Information Center.)

Overview of the Labor Market in May

Labor Supply

The number of South Dakotans who would be available to staff a new or expanding business, or South Dakota's labor supply, was estimated at 81,145 in May 2009. Included in this labor supply are those who currently hold jobs (and would like to change) and those who, for a variety of reasons, do not have jobs. (See related data.)

Labor Force

This data is seasonally adjusted.

South Dakota's preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.0 percent in May 2009, compared to the revised April 2009 rate of 4.8 percent. This increase is related to an increase in the number of unemployed. Meanwhile, the national unemployment rate continued to rise, increasing over the month from 8.9 percent in April to 9.4 percent in May. (See related data.) Meanwhile, the national unemployment rate continued to rise, increasing over the month from 8.9 percent in April to 9.4 percent in May.

The state's May 2009 unemployment rate of 5.0 percent increased more than two percentage points compared to the May 2008 rate of 2.9 percent. (See related 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.

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 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 initial 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 from the CPS. Therefore, variation in the estimates of the employed and unemployed are somewhat controlled by what is happening nationally. (See methodology.)

South Dakota Nonfarm Wage & Salaried Workers by Industry

This data is not seasonally adjusted.

Cautionary note to users: Users of South Dakota's nonfarm wage and salaried worker data may find unusually large movements in worker levels among individual sectors and in total nonfarm levels starting with the December 2008 estimates. These movements reflect the use of new estimate-review procedures being


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implemented by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor. The procedures are designed to bring the aggregate employment change across states into closer alignment with the change in the national nonfarm employment level. Nonfarm employment estimates are produced through the Current Employment Statistics (CES) program. National data is produced directly by the BLS. State data is produced by an agency within each respective state (such as the Labor Market Information Center in South Dakota) in cooperation with the BLS. Click here for more information available from BLS.

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 total nonfarm wage and salaried workers employment level increased by 9,100 workers (or 2.3 percent) from April 2009 to May 2009. (See table of related data.)

The 2.3 percent growth was within average historical patterns derived from previous April to May employment level changes. (See related historical data.) It should be remembered some of the over-the-month growth reflects the late seasonal hiring of April workers. The severe April 2009 blizzards, freezing rain and record cold temperatures hampered normal April seasonal hiring.

Mining, logging and construction showed a 2,700 worker (or 12.7 percent) seasonal gain, which is a strong gain compared to previous corresponding time periods. It is likely some of the over-the-month growth reflects late seasonal hiring which resulted from severe April weather. Workers hired late in April did not show up on the pay period that occurred during the 12th of the month, but did show up on May payrolls.

Manufacturing showed a non-seasonal over-the-month loss of 300 workers (or 0.8 percent). As previously announced, manufacturing is one of the industries in South Dakota hardest hit by the sharp downturn in the national economy, as most of their products are sold outside of our state borders.

Retail trade produced an 800 worker (or 1.6 percent) increase from April 2009 to May 2009. This seasonal gain is in line with averaged historical patterns derived from previous April to May employment level changes. This is good news as it shows some stabilization returning to the industry.

Leisure and hospitality showed a seasonal worker gain of 3,600 workers (or 8.9 percent) as businesses which cater to travelers welcomed a new tourist season. The strong seasonal gain was likely helped by the late hiring in April.

Local government showed a seasonal growth of 1,200 workers (or 2.5 percent). The strong non-educational growth is the result of summer workers being hired for road crews, ground maintenance, office positions, etc.

Over-the-year comparisons

Based on a monthly survey of South Dakota establishments, preliminary estimates show total nonfarm wage and salaried workers decreased by 5,900 employees (or 1.4 percent) from May 2008 to May 2009.

South Dakota was weathering the national recession fairly well until the national economy started to accelerate in its economic downturn. Using national employment data as a main indicator, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) officially announced the current national recession had started in December 2007. Starting in September 2008 the national total nonfarm employment started to show even greater over-the-month losses. By February 2009, the Consumer Confidence Index showed the United States consumers'confidence in the economy dropped to its lowest level since the index first started in 1967.

Since South Dakota exports a high level of goods and services, our state was inevitably impacted by the national recession as the national economic downturn became more pronounced. As customers across the


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nation decreased their demand for goods and services, the South Dakota worker levels within industries which produced those goods and services began to drop. However, the Consumer Confidence Index for April showed the United States consumers'confidence improved quite noticeably since February 2009. Hopefully the rise in consumer confidence will lead to more demand for South Dakota’s exported goods and services.

Looking at 12-month changes, the South Dakota industries hurt the most include mining, logging and construction; manufacturing; financial activities; and professional and business services.

Mining, logging and construction enjoyed almost two decades of worker growth before the South Dakota economic downturn. The downturn caused a 600 worker (or 2.4 percent) over-the-year loss for South Dakota’s mining, logging and construction.

Manufacturing was unique in South Dakota as this industry produced worker growth from the beginning of 2004 basically all the way through November 2008, compared to national manufacturing’s decline which started in 1998. As the national economic downturn became more pronounced, South Dakota’s manufacturing industry started showing over-the-year declines. The largest 12-month loss came this May with a 4,100 worker (or 9.6 percent) decline. South Dakota manufacturing was bound to be hit hard by the national and world recession, as it exports almost all of its goods. An in-depth analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis shows that surveyed manufactures in South Dakota were not as optimistic as they were in 2008. (See the survey results.)

Financial activities showed a 1,200 worker (or 3.8 percent) loss. The losses likely came from worker declines in credit card related jobs.

Professional and business services' over-the-year decline of 1,600 workers (or 5.7 percent) was a result of businesses impacted by the recession no longer hiring as many workers through temporary help agencies and from businesses which reduced output and therefore no longer need the prior level of services being provided by professional and business services. As the state and the nation ease out of the recession, the level of workers in professional and business services is expected to rebound.

The healthcare and social assistance industry produced an increase of 1,300 workers (or 2.4 percent) over the year. South Dakota healthcare worker numbers have increased every year since the specific data was first recorded in 1972.

Government gained 600 workers (or 0.8 percent), with federal and local government entities making all of thegains.

Nonfarm Wage and Salaried Workers in the Metropolitan Statistical Areas

Rapid City MSA

Based on preliminary estimates from the monthly survey of Rapid City MSA establishments, the total nonfarm wage and salaried worker count from April 2009 to May 2009 increased by 2,000 workers (or 3.4 percent). (See related data.)

From May 2008 to May 2009, the Rapid City MSA nonfarm wage and salaried worker levels lost 1,000 workers (or 1.6 percent). Like statewide, the recession has impacted Rapid City MSA mostly within the goods producing industries. (See related historical data.)


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Sioux Falls MSA

Based on preliminary estimates from the monthly survey of Sioux Falls MSA establishments, the number of nonfarm wage and salaried workers from April 2009 to May 2009 increased by 2,100 workers or 1.6 percent. (See related data.)

From May 2008 to May 2009, the Sioux Falls MSA had a 1,300 (or 0.9 percent) nonfarm wage and salaried worker decrease. The Sioux Falls MSA is feeling the effects of worker layoffs, especially in the goods producing industries, financial activities and in professional and business services; fortunately strong healthcare growth has kept the MSA from showing larger over-the-year losses overall. (See related historical data.)


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South Dakota Nonfarm Worker Levels

Industries May 2009 April 2009 May 2008

% Chg Last Month

% ChgLast Year

TOTAL 410,700 401,600 416,600 2.3 -1.4Total Private 331,700 324,300 338,200 2.3 -1.9Goods Producing 62,700 60,300 67,400 4.0 -7.0Service Providing 348,000 341,300 349,200 2.0 -0.3Private Service Providing 269,000 264,000 270,800 1.9 -0.7Mining/Logging/Const 23,900 21,200 24,500 12.7 -2.4Manufacturing 38,800 39,100 42,900 -0.8 -9.6Trade Trans/Util 82,200 81,000 82,300 1.5 -0.1 Wholesale Trade 18,900 18,700 19,000 1.1 -0.5 Retail Trade 49,900 49,100 50,000 1.6 -0.2 Trans/Warehsing/Util 13,400 13,200 13,300 1.5 0.8Information 6,900 6,800 6,900 1.5 0.0Financial Activities 30,000 30,100 31,200 -0.3 -3.8Prof Bus Services 26,600 26,700 28,200 -0.4 -5.7Education/Health Svc 63,400 63,400 62,000 0.0 2.3 Educational Services 7,000 6,900 6,900 1.4 1.4 Hlth Care/Soc Assist 56,400 56,500 55,100 -0.2 2.4Leisure/Hospitality 44,100 40,500 44,200 8.9 -0.2Other Services 15,800 15,500 16,000 1.9 -1.3Government 79,000 77,300 78,400 2.2 0.8 Federal 11,500 11,200 11,300 2.7 1.8 State 18,700 18,500 18,700 1.1 0.0 Local 48,800 47,600 48,400 2.5 0.8 2009 data is preliminary and subject to revision. Data may not sum to totals because of rounding.Produced in cooperation with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.


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Rapid City Metropolitan Statistical Area Nonfarm Worker Levels


% Chg Last Month

% ChgLast Year

Rapid City MSA Total 61,500 59,500 62,500 3.4 -1.6Total Private 50,900 49,000 52,000 3.9 -2.1Goods Producing 7,400 7,100 8,500 4.2 -12.9Service-Providing 54,100 52,400 54,000 3.2 0.2Private Service Providing 43,500 41,900 43,500 3.8 0.0Natural Resources/Mining/Construction 4,800 4,500 5,200 6.7 -7.7Manufacturing 2,600 2,600 3,300 0.0 -21.2Trade/Transportation/Utilities 13,300 12,900 13,100 3.1 1.5Wholesale Trade 2,200 2,100 2,200 4.8 0.0Retail Trade 9,000 8,800 8,700 2.3 3.4Transportation/Warehousing/Utilities 2,100 2,000 2,200 5.0 -4.5Information 1,000 1,000 1,000 0.0 0.0Financial Activities 3,700 3,700 3,800 0.0 -2.6Professional/Business Services 4,500 4,500 4,800 0.0 -6.3Educational/Health Services 9,600 9,600 9,300 0.0 3.2Leisure/Hospitality 8,600 7,500 8,700 14.7 -1.1Other Services 2,800 2,700 2,800 3.7 0.0Government 10,600 10,500 10,500 1.0 1.0

2009 data is preliminary and subject to revision. Data may not sum to totals because of rounding.The Sioux Falls MSA includes the following counties: Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha and Turner.Produced in cooperation with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.


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Sioux Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area Nonfarm Worker Levels


% Chg Last Month

% ChgLast Year

Sioux Falls MSA Total 135,700 133,600 137,000 1.6 -0.9Total Private 122,400 120,800 124,200 1.3 -1.4Goods Producing 20,200 19,600 21,500 3.1 -6.0Service-Providing 115,500 114,000 115,500 1.3 0.0Private Service Providing 102,200 101,200 102,700 1.0 -0.5Natural Resources/Mining/Construction 7,600 7,000 8,100 8.6 -6.2Manufacturing 12,600 12,600 13,400 0.0 -6.0Trade/Transportation/Utilities 28,400 28,100 28,700 1.1 -1.0Wholesale Trade 6,800 6,700 6,900 1.5 -1.4Retail Trade 16,400 16,200 16,600 1.2 -1.2Transportation/Warehousing/Utilities 5,200 5,200 5,200 0.0 0.0Information 3,100 3,100 3,100 0.0 0.0Financial Activities 16,300 16,300 16,800 0.0 -3.0Professional/Business Services 10,800 10,800 11,300 0.0 -4.4Educational/Health Services 25,700 25,600 24,800 0.4 3.6Leisure/Hospitality 13,100 12,600 13,300 4.0 -1.5Other Services 4,800 4,700 4,700 2.1 2.1Government 13,300 12,800 12,800 3.9 3.9

2009 data is preliminary and subject to revision. Data may not sum to totals because of rounding.County nonfarm wage and salaried worker levels by industry are no longer available.Produced in cooperation with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.


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South Dakota Statistical Areas Nonfarm Worker Levels

Areas May 2009 May 2008Aberdeen MiSA 22,635 22,955Brookings MiSA 18,945 19,640Huron MiSA 8,625 8,625Mitchell MiSA 13,120 13,330Pierre MiSA 11,985 12,160Spearfish MiSA 12,180 12,255Vermillion MiSA 7,200 7,315Watertown MiSA 18,020 18,225Yankton MiSA 13,230 13,530Rapid City MSA 61,500 62,500Sioux Falls MSA 135,700 137,000Dewey-Ziebach LMA 2,325 2,380Aurora County 835 805Bennett County 860 865Bon Homme County 1,920 1,955Brule County 2,280 2,305Buffalo County 475 490Butte County 3,030 3,020Campbell County 455 470Charles Mix County 3,500 3,640Clark County 950 980Corson County 915 935Custer County 2,900 3,000Day County 2,115 2,180Deuel County 1,765 1,715Douglas County 1,125 1,155Fall River County 2,755 2,840Faulk County 625 645Grant County 3,875 3,895Gregory County 1,495 1,530Haakon County 760 785Hand County 1,310 1,315Harding County 465 475Hutchinson County 2,685 2,745Hyde County 545 575Jackson County 770 795Jerauld County 1,610 1,510Jones County 495 500Kingsbury County 1,785 1,850Lake County 5,005 5,145Lyman County 1,575 1,625McPherson County 655 645Marshall County 1,490 1,525Mellette County 390 380Miner County 905 895Moody County 2,410 2,390Perkins County 1,205 1,230Potter County 905 960Roberts County 3,700 3,675Sanborn County 690 775


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Shannon County 3,860 3,945Spink County 2,365 2,405Sully County 480 490Todd County 2,880 2,940Tripp County 2,165 2,230Union County 9,905 10,010Walworth County 2,330 2,425

2009 data is preliminary and subject to revision. Data may not sum to totals because of rounding.County nonfarm wage and salaried worker levels by industry are no longer available.The Sioux Falls MSA includes the following counties: Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha and Turner.


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South Dakota Labor Supply

May 2009

South Dakota 81,145 Hanson County 165Rapid City MSA 12,280 Harding County 95Sioux Falls MSA 23,825 Hughes County 1,765Aurora County 185 Hutchinson County 435Beadle County 1,455 Hyde County 100Bennett County 430 Jackson County 300Bon Homme County 460 Jerauld County 240Brookings County 3,330 Jones County 70Brown County 3,375 Kingsbury County 380Brule County 400 Lake County 1,110Buffalo County 415 Lawrence County 2,465Butte County 795 Lyman County 400Campbell County 85 McPherson County 160Charles Mix County 725 Marshall County 355Clark County 250 Mellette County 205Clay County 1,630 Miner County 195Codington County 3,160 Moody County 545Corson County 340 Perkins County 220Custer County 640 Potter County 150Davison County 2,115 Roberts County 980Day County 480 Sanborn County 145Deuel County 330 Shannon County 2,515Dewey County 865 Spink County 585Douglas County 200 Stanley County 245Edmunds County 250 Sully County 80Fall River County 755 Todd County 1,355Faulk County 120 Tripp County 400Grant County 575 Union County 1,830Gregory County 300 Walworth County 450Haakon County 110 Yankton County 2,435Hamlin County 440 Ziebach County 250Hand County 200


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United States & South Dakota Seasonally Adjusted Labor Force

May 2009*

May 2008

Areas Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment RateUnited States 155,081,000 140,570,000 14,511,000 9.4% 154,510,000 145,974,000 8,536,000 5.5%South Dakota 446,600 424,100 22,500 5.0% 443,900 431,200 12,700 2.9%

Produced in cooperation with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.


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South Dakota & Counties Not Seasonally Adjusted Labor Force

May 2009

May 2008

Areas Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment RateSOUTH DAKOTA 448,665 426,535 22,130 4.9 447,360 434,935 12,425 2.8Aurora County 1,490 1,430 60 4.2 1,450 1,405 45 3.1Beadle County 9,755 9,410 345 3.5 9,685 9,445 240 2.5Bennett County 1,365 1,260 105 7.6 1,320 1,275 45 3.5Bon Homme County 3,040 2,870 170 5.6 3,045 2,945 100 3.3Brookings County 19,425 18,755 670 3.4 20,005 19,535 470 2.4Brown County 21,240 20,460 780 3.7 21,390 20,885 505 2.4Brule County 2,775 2,670 105 3.8 2,780 2,710 70 2.6Buffalo County 510 410 100 19.3 460 425 35 8.0Butte County 5,650 5,330 320 5.7 5,495 5,345 150 2.7Campbell County 820 785 35 4.4 835 810 25 3.0Charles Mix County 4,030 3,815 215 5.4 4,105 3,970 135 3.3Clark County 1,830 1,720 110 6.1 1,830 1,770 60 3.3Clay County 7,730 7,415 315 4.1 7,790 7,580 210 2.7Codington County 17,240 15,990 1,250 7.2 16,770 16,305 465 2.8Corson County 1,350 1,270 80 5.9 1,350 1,290 60 4.6Custer County 5,085 4,910 175 3.4 5,170 5,045 125 2.4Davison County 11,380 10,850 530 4.6 11,345 11,065 280 2.5Day County 2,915 2,730 185 6.4 2,920 2,810 110 3.8Deuel County 2,840 2,675 165 5.8 2,735 2,645 90 3.3Dewey County 2,420 2,190 230 9.5 2,380 2,250 130 5.5Douglas County 1,675 1,600 75 4.4 1,685 1,645 40 2.4Edmunds County 2,060 1,980 80 3.8 2,080 2,020 60 2.8Fall River County 3,760 3,550 210 5.6 3,750 3,635 115 3.1Faulk County 1,120 1,085 35 3.3 1,150 1,120 30 2.8Grant County 4,240 4,055 185 4.3 4,235 4,100 135 3.2Gregory County 2,275 2,180 95 4.2 2,325 2,240 85 3.7Haakon County 1,135 1,095 40 3.5 1,160 1,135 25 2.2Hamlin County 3,015 2,855 160 5.3 3,000 2,915 85 2.9Hand County 1,885 1,825 60 3.1 1,895 1,850 45 2.4Hanson County 1,970 1,890 80 4.2 1,980 1,930 50 2.5Harding County 785 755 30 4.1 795 770 25 2.9Hughes County 10,170 9,840 330 3.2 10,245 10,015 230 2.2Hutchinson County 3,695 3,545 150 4.1 3,740 3,635 105 2.8Hyde County 705 680 25 3.7 740 715 25 3.1Jackson County 1,245 1,145 100 8.0 1,240 1,185 55 4.3Jerauld County 1,510 1,465 45 2.9 1,430 1,400 30 2.2Jones County 680 660 20 3.2 685 670 15 2.5Kingsbury County 2,990 2,815 175 5.9 3,010 2,920 90 2.9Lake County 7,010 6,525 485 6.9 6,935 6,745 190 2.7Lawrence County 13,695 13,050 645 4.7 13,555 13,175 380 2.8Lincoln County 21,725 20,775 950 4.4 21,585 21,085 500 2.3Lyman County 1,965 1,845 120 6.2 1,975 1,895 80 4.1McCook County 2,865 2,720 145 5.1 2,840 2,760 80 2.8McPherson County 1,095 1,030 65 5.9 1,080 1,035 45 4.2Marshall County 2,120 2,000 120 5.7 2,120 2,045 75 3.4Meade County 12,650 12,050 600 4.8 12,665 12,305 360 2.8


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Mellette County 885 820 65 7.4 845 815 30 3.7Miner County 1,295 1,200 95 7.3 1,240 1,200 40 3.2Minnehaha County 102,175 97,160 5,015 4.9 101,210 98,615 2,595 2.6Moody County 4,115 3,900 215 5.2 4,055 3,935 120 2.9Pennington County 55,230 52,585 2,645 4.8 55,215 53,700 1,515 2.7Perkins County 1,595 1,520 75 4.6 1,605 1,550 55 3.5Potter County 1,280 1,230 50 3.8 1,345 1,305 40 3.0Roberts County 4,935 4,645 290 5.9 4,830 4,660 170 3.5Sanborn County 1,370 1,310 60 4.2 1,435 1,400 35 2.4Shannon County 3,770 3,340 430 11.4 3,665 3,430 235 6.4Spink County 3,295 3,150 145 4.5 3,310 3,210 100 3.1Stanley County 1,920 1,855 65 3.3 1,940 1,890 50 2.5Sully County 965 935 30 3.3 985 965 20 1.9Todd County 3,380 3,070 310 9.1 3,340 3,145 195 5.8Tripp County 2,850 2,740 110 3.8 2,900 2,820 80 2.8Turner County 4,385 4,190 195 4.4 4,365 4,250 115 2.7Union County 8,340 7,910 430 5.1 8,375 8,140 235 2.8Walworth County 2,645 2,505 140 5.3 2,700 2,600 100 3.8Yankton County 12,490 11,740 750 6.0 12,380 12,050 330 2.7Ziebach County 845 785 60 7.3 845 805 40 4.5

Revised 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 statewide and substate data has been recently updated. Produced in cooperation with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.


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South Dakota Areas Not Seasonally Adjusted Labor Force

May 2009*

May 2008

Areas Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment RateRapid City MSA 67,875 64,630 3,245 4.8 67,880 66,005 1,875 2.8Sioux Falls MSA 131,140 124,840 6,300 4.8 129,995 126,705 3,290 2.5Aberdeen MiSA 23,300 22,445 855 3.7 23,470 22,905 565 2.4Brookings MiSA 19,425 18,755 670 3.4 20,005 19,535 470 2.4Huron MiSA 9,755 9,410 345 3.5 9,685 9,445 240 2.5Mitchell MiSA 13,350 12,740 610 4.6 13,320 12,990 330 2.5Pierre MiSA 12,085 11,695 390 3.2 12,180 11,905 275 2.3Spearfish MiSA 13,695 13,050 645 4.7 13,555 13,175 380 2.8Vermillion MiSA 7,730 7,415 315 4.1 7,790 7,580 210 2.7Watertown MiSA 20,260 18,850 1,410 7.0 19,765 19,215 550 2.8Yankton MiSA 12,490 11,740 750 6.0 12,380 12,050 330 2.7Dewey-Ziebach LMA 3,265 2,975 290 8.9 3,225 3,055 170 5.3

Revised 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 statewide and substate data has been recently updated. Estimates for the latest year are subject to revision early the following calendar year.Produced in cooperation with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.


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South Dakota Cities Not Seasonally Adjusted Labor Force

May 2009*Areas Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate

Aberdeen City 14,920 14,320 600 4.0%Brookings City 13,125 12,670 455 3.5%Huron City 6,830 6,560 270 4.0%Mitchell City 8,885 8,420 465 5.2%Pierre City 8,580 8,295 285 3.3%Rapid City City 36,665 34,610 2,055 5.6%Sioux Falls City 88,855 84,315 4,540 5.1%Sioux Falls City - Lincoln 5,125 4,850 275 5.4%Sioux Falls City - Minnehaha 83,720 79,460 4,260 5.1%Spearfish City 5,465 5,155 310 5.7%Vermillion City 6,085 5,845 240 3.9%Watertown City 13,500 12,420 1,080 8.0%Yankton City 7,985 7,400 585 7.3%

*Data is preliminary and subject to revision. Data may not sum to totals because of rounding. Produced in cooperation with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.


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South Dakota Annualized Pay of Covered Workers

October 2007 to September 2008* Statewide $32,611 Hutchinson County $25,296Rapid City MSA $32,012 Hyde County $27,845Sioux Falls MSA $36,849 Jackson County $23,440Aurora County $24,762 Jerauld County $26,360Beadle County $30,811 Jones County $21,703Bennett County $24,636 Kingsbury County $27,952Bon Homme County $24,539 Lake County $29,033Brookings County $33,335 Lawrence County $28,035Brown County $31,544 Lincoln County $35,800Brule County $23,301 Lyman County $22,864Buffalo County $31,831 McCook County $25,668Butte County $25,378 McPherson County $21,733Campbell County $22,268 Marshall County $27,241Charles Mix County $24,540 Meade County $30,383Clark County $24,969 Mellette County $20,844Clay County $29,211 Miner County $26,338Codington County $30,758 Minnehaha County $37,289Corson County $26,537 Moody County $30,217Custer County $26,616 Pennington County $32,223Davison County $29,464 Perkins County $23,118Day County $23,421 Potter County $23,505Deuel County $32,650 Roberts County $24,853Dewey County $29,401 Sanborn County $24,817Douglas County $24,718 Shannon County $32,292Edmunds County $26,004 Spink County $26,849Fall River County $28,625 Stanley County $26,037Faulk County $23,790 Sully County $24,281Grant County $30,652 Todd County $29,669Gregory County $23,156 Tripp County $25,038Haakon County $25,796 Turner County $26,862Hamlin County $27,765 Union County $38,920Hand County $24,154 Walworth County $23,777Hanson County $26,442 Yankton County $31,249Harding County $31,241 Ziebach County $29,400Hughes County $33,495 *This data is updated quarterly.


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South Dakota Local Office Activities

April 2008 - March 2009

April 2007 - March 2008

% Chg Last Year

ActivitiesJob Seekers 82,126 75,143 9.3%Entered Employments 27,129 29,215 -7.1%Job Openings Received 78,341 88,479 -11.5%


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South Dakota Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Activities

May

2009April2009

May 2008

% ChgLast Month

% ChgLast Year

Unemployment Insurance ActivitiesInitial Claims 2,299 2,917 1,228 -21.2% 87.2%Weeks Claimed 25,110 29,068 5,866 -13.6% 328.1%Amount of Benefit Payments $4,536,654 $5,994,730 $1,033,378 -24.3% 339.0%Unemployment Trust Fund Balance $21,047,217 $13,396,158 $27,416,882 57.1% -23.2%


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Unemployment Insurance Weeks Claimed South Dakota Residents By County

May 2009

Aurora 58 Fall River 160 Marshall 121Beadle 296 Faulk 0 Meade 620Bennett 30 Grant 157 Mellette 52Bon Homme 191 Gregory 44 Miner 65Brookings 593 Haakon 30 Minnehaha 6747Brown 672 Hamlin 247 Moody 265Brule 62 Hand 18 Pennington 3112Buffalo 85 Hanson 75 Perkins 26Butte 383 Harding 11 Potter 24Campbell 16 Hughes 193 Roberts 273Charles Mix 204 Hutchinson 102 Sanborn 38Clark 98 Hyde 7 Shannon 312Clay 273 Jackson 29 Spink 81Codington 2180 Jerauld 21 Stanley 42Corson 62 Jones 5 Sully 23Custer 137 Kingsbury 179 Todd 213Davison 774 Lake 793 Tripp 21Day 259 Lawrence 601 Turner 157Deuel 168 Lincoln 1060 Union 499Dewey 143 Lyman 107 Walworth 133Douglas 56 McCook 133 Yankton 1131Edmunds 48 McPherson 28 Ziebach 22


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National Economic Indicators

May 2009

April2009

May 2008

% Chg Last Month

% Chg Last Year

Consumer Price Index 213.9 213.2 216.6 0.3% -1.2%Nonfarm Payroll Employment 132.7 132.3 138.2 0.3% -4.0%Privately Owned Housing Starts 532 454 971 17.2% -45.2%Bank Prime Loan Rate 3.25 3.25 5.00 0.0% -35.0%


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Documents

Fourth of July's economic significanceFourth of July's economic significance From the June 2009 South Dakota e-Labor Bulletin As we prepare to celebrate our independence as a nation