STATE DATA
South Dakota Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for South Dakota — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
2.0%
Statewide rate
66
Counties with data
2.3%
County average
4.3 pts
Disparity (max - min)
South Dakota — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2026
2.2%
Final
Feb 2026
2.3%
Final
Feb 2026
2.3%
Final
Mar 2026
2.3%
Final
Mar 2026
2.3%
Final
Apr 2026
2.2%
Final
Apr 2026
2.2%
Final
May 2026
2.1%
Final
May 2026
2.1%
Final
Jun 2026
2.0%
Preliminary
Jun 2026
2.0%
Final
Jul 2026
2.0%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — South Dakota
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Dewey County, SD | 5.7% |
| Buffalo County, SD | 5.6% |
| Oglala Lakota County, SD | 5.5% |
| Todd County, SD | 5.1% |
| Ziebach County, SD | 4.3% |
| Corson County, SD | 3.7% |
| Campbell County, SD | 3.2% |
| Potter County, SD | 2.9% |
| Moody County, SD | 2.8% |
| Bennett County, SD | 2.8% |
Lowest Unemployment — South Dakota
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Sanborn County, SD | 1.4% |
| Faulk County, SD | 1.5% |
| Harding County, SD | 1.5% |
| Hamlin County, SD | 1.6% |
| Stanley County, SD | 1.6% |
| Hyde County, SD | 1.6% |
| Turner County, SD | 1.7% |
| McCook County, SD | 1.7% |
| Brule County, SD | 1.7% |
| Hutchinson County, SD | 1.7% |
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