Openings
20K
Dec 2025
South Dakota Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
20K
Job Openings
17K
Hires
18K
Quits
5K
Layoffs
South Dakota Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, South Dakota reported 20K job openings and 17K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 85% of available positions during this period.
Voluntary quits reached 18K (3.8% rate), outpacing the 5K layoffs and discharges -- workers leaving voluntarily generally outnumber those pushed out when the job market favors employees.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in South Dakota declined by 9.1%, suggesting relatively stable labor conditions.
South Dakota job openings over time
Monthly job openings in South Dakota from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 4.1%.
Hires
17K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
3.8%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
—
Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How South Dakota Compares
South Dakota's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
Other State Labor Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in South Dakota? ▼
South Dakota had 20K job openings as of Dec 2025, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTS program.
How many people were hired in South Dakota recently? ▼
South Dakota recorded 17K hires in Dec 2025, per BLS JOLTS. The hires figure counts every new addition to the payroll that month, not just net job growth.
What is the quits rate in South Dakota? ▼
18K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in South Dakota during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 3.8%. A higher quits rate generally indicates worker confidence, employees leave when they believe better opportunities are available.
How many layoffs happened in South Dakota? ▼
There were 5K layoffs and discharges in South Dakota during Dec 2025. This figure includes involuntary separations initiated by the employer, including layoffs with no intent to rehire and discharges for cause.
What are total separations in South Dakota? ▼
Total separations in South Dakota reached 24K in Dec 2025. Separations is the broadest JOLTS turnover measure, it sums voluntary and involuntary departures plus retirements and internal transfers.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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Related
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.