This article was published in the March 2007 South Dakota e … · 2007. 3. 23. · March 2007 South Dakota Department of Labor Labor Market Information Center Industry profile: food

March 2007

South Dakota Department of Labor Labor Market Information Center

Industry profile: food services and drinking places

This article was published in the March 2007 South Dakota e-Labor Bulletin. Dining out and enjoying a few drinks is a popular activity for many. Going out to eat is actually becoming a daily part of life for some residents in South Dakota and the United States. The popularity of this activity has influenced worker growth in the food services and drinking places industry, a trend which has continued to grow year after year.

Establishments in the food services and drinking places subsector prepare meals, snacks and beverages for dine-in or takeout. There is a wide variety of establishments in this industry subsector. Although these establishments all provide some combination of food and beverage service, establishments are unique in the way they provide seating space, waiter/waitress services and incidental amenities, such as limited entertainment. Establishments in the food and drinking places subsector are grouped according to the type and level of services provided. These industry groups include full-service restaurants; limited-service eating places; special food services, such as food service contractors, caterers and mobile food services; and drinking places.

South Dakota Food Services & Drinking Places

Average Number of Workers 1996 to 2005

Year Workers 1996 24,064 1997 24,219 1998 24,482 1999 24,831 2000 25,294 2001 25,574 2002 25,823 2003 25,950 2004 26,679 2005 27,225

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Food and drinking services at hotels, motels, amusement parks, theaters, casinos, country clubs and similar recreational facilities, and civic and social organizations are included in this subsector only if these services are provided by a separate establishment primarily engaged in providing food and beverage services. Excluded from this subsector are establishments operating dinner cruises. These establishments are classified in the subsector of scenic and sightseeing transportation, because those establishments utilize transportation equipment to provide scenic recreational entertainment. Job opportunities in food services and drinking places should continue to be plentiful, because the large number of young and part-time workers in the industry will generate substantial replacement needs. Food services and drinking places furnish many young people with their first jobs. As experienced workers move on to higher-paying jobs in other establishments within the industry or seek opportunities outside the industry, a large number of job openings will be created for new entrants. Industry expansion also will create many new jobs as diners continue to seek the convenience of prepared meals. Numerous job opportunities will be available for people with limited job skills, first-time job seekers, senior citizens and those wanting part-time work schedules. Consumer demand for convenience and ready-to-heat meal options also will offer workers a wider variety of employment settings in which to work.

Accommodation and Food ServicesIndustry Structure

NAICS TitleFood Services and Drinking Places

Full-Service Restaurants Limited-Service Eating Places

Limited-Service Restaurants Cafeterias Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars

Special Food Services Food service contractors Caterers Mobile food services

Drinking Places (alcoholic beverages)

South Dakota Projections for the Foods Services & Drinking Places Industry

2004 Workers

2014 Workers

Percent Change

Food Services and Drinking Places, Total 26,680 30,660 14.9

Full Service Restaurants 12,340 14,140 14.6 Limited Service Eating Places 10,340 11,980 15.9 Special Food Services 1,110 1,370 23.4 Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) 2,890 3,160 9.3

Source: Labor Market Information Center, SD Department of Labor, March 2007


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Full-service restaurants comprise establishments primarily engaged in providing food services to patrons who order and are served while seated (i.e. waiter/waitress service) and pay after eating. These establishments may provide this type of food service to patrons in combination with selling alcoholic beverages, providing takeout services or presenting live, nontheatrical entertainment. Full-service restaurants offer more menu categories, including appetizers, entrées, salads, side dishes, desserts and beverages, and varied choices within each category. Chefs and cooks prepare items to order which may run from grilling a simple hamburger to composing a more complex and sophisticated menu item. Waiters and waitresses offer table service in comfortable surroundings. One trend taking place is cost-conscious and time-strapped patrons increasingly eating at midscale or family-type restaurants rather than at more elegant dining establishments. National chains are a growing segment of full-service restaurants. These restaurants usually offer efficient table service, well-priced familiar menu items prepared by moderately skilled kitchen workers, and a substantially nicer physical setting than limited service establishments. By contrast, customers at upscale dining places tend to seek a more relaxed and elegant atmosphere with skillfully prepared cuisine and leisurely, but professional service. Also, many popular full-service restaurants remain independently owned and locally operated. Independent full-service restaurants generally focus on providing a one-of-a-kind dining experience and distinctive design, décor and atmosphere. Food and service remain the primary focus of the restaurant’s offerings, but physical setting and character are important components of the experience. They help establish a restaurant’s reputation and build a steady clientele. Steakhouses, pizza parlors, family diners and fine or elegant dining restaurants are included in this subsector. Establishments specializing in full-service restaurants continue to expand, requiring additional workers. Looking at limited-service restaurants, we find that these establishments are predominantly engaged in providing food services (except snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars) where patrons generally order or select items and pay before eating. Food and drink may be consumed on the premises, taken out or delivered. Some establishments in this industry may provide these food services in combination with selling alcoholic beverages. The most common type of a limited-service eating place is a franchised operation of a nationwide restaurant chain selling fast food. Features characterizing these restaurants include a limited menu, the absence of waiters and waitresses, and emphasis on limited service. Menu selections usually offer limited variety and are prepared by workers with minimal cooking skills. Food typically is served in disposable, take-out containers that retain the food’s warmth, allowing restaurants to prepare orders in advance of customers’ requests. A growing number of fast-food restaurants provide drive-through and walk-up services. Drive-ins, delicatessens, pizza delivery shops, carryout, buffet style eating, ice cream parlors, snack bars and fast food restaurants are categorized in this subsector. Consumers with fast paced lifestyles enjoy service and convenience and rely on limited service establishments to meet their needs. The next group of establishments is primarily engaged in providing food services at institutional, governmental, commercial or industrial locations of others based on contractual arrangements with these types of organizations for a specified period of time. The establishments of this industry provide food services for the convenience of the contracting organization or the contracting organization's customers. Management staff are always supplied by the food services contractor. These food services cover a variety of special food services establishments, including food service contractors (like those who provide cafeteria service at a college or university), concession stands at sporting events, catering firms and mobile food services, such as ice cream trucks and other street vendors who sell food. Special food services remain popular and require additional workers on a yearly basis.


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Rounding out the food service industry are drinking places. Establishments known as bars, taverns, nightclubs or drinking places primarily engaged in preparing and serving alcoholic beverages for immediate consumption are found here. Some drinking places offer patrons limited dining services in addition to providing alcoholic beverages. Some drinking places occasionally offer some form of entertainment such as live bands, karaoke or comedy performances. In some states, drinking places also sell packaged alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises. Establishments selling alcoholic beverages are closely regulated by state and local alcoholic beverage control authorities. One characteristic of drinking establishments is they typically maintain long evening hours, working into the early morning hours; however, flexible and varied work opportunities may be offered to the staff. Many beverage serving and related workers work evenings, weekends and holidays. The need for these workers remains constant due to growth and rising demands of the customers. Technology advancements have been influencing food service and drinking places in many ways, enhancing efficiency and productivity. Almost all establishments now use technology and computers in some method in daily business operations. Many restaurants use computers to track orders and inventory and coordinate patron seating. Servers now key in customer’s orders, either tableside using a hand-held device or from a computer terminal in the dining room, and send the order to the kitchen without delay so preparation can begin. This system is commonly referred to as point of service (POS). The same system totals and prints checks, functions as a cash register, connects to credit card authorizers and tracks sales. Many managers use inventory-tracking software to compare the record of sales from the POS with a record of present inventory to minimize food expenses and spoilage. Some establishments enter an inventory of standard ingredients and suppliers into their POS system. When supplies of particular ingredients run low, additional inventory can be ordered directly from the supplier using this preprogrammed information. Computers also allow restaurant and food service managers to more efficiently keep track of employee schedules and pay. The Internet is used by food service and drinking places to track industry news, find recipes, conduct market research, purchase supplies or equipment, recruit employees and train staff. Internet access also makes service to customers more proficient. Many restaurants maintain websites that include menus, online promotions, the restaurant’s location and offer the option to make a reservation. Wireless communication headsets are now being used by some managers, hosts and hostesses, and chefs. Headsets allow a means of hands-free communications with other staff so they can prevent order backups in the kitchen, better serve patrons in the dining room or more easily accommodate special requirements, such as large groups, diners with special dietary needs or disability accessible seating requirements. Other wireless technology systems allow managers to monitor orders placed through individual terminals or by particular employees, instantly check inventories and ensure timely preparation of customers’ orders. The food services and drinking places industry has seen notable changes over the past few years. Not long ago, a typical family prepared and ate most meals in their home, while dining out only for special occasions. This has changed significantly. A number of lifestyle changes, including the increase of family members working different shifts and youth with greater involvement in activities, have resulted in increased frequency of eating out—and along with it, employment growth in this industry.


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Overview of the Labor Market in February 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 71,970 in February. 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. (Click here for related data.) Labor Force South Dakota's labor force was 436,200 in February, up from January. There were 14,700 unemployed in February, a very slight rise from January. The unemployment rate notched upward a tenth of a percent, from 3.3 in January to 3.4 percent in February. (Click here for related data.) 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, preliminary estimates show total nonfarm wage and salaried workers increased by 2,000 workers (or 0.5 percent) from January 2007 to February 2007. (Click here for related data.) The over-the-month change was the highest since 1997(Click here for historical data.), and the increase did not necessarily reflect industry expansion as much as it displayed the seasonality of educational institutes. State government education produced a January to February gain of 1,200 workers (or 14.6 percent). The majority of the gain is not from the hiring of more workers, but mainly from state university workers coming back on the payroll. Because of the dates of the January pay period, those staff and work-study students who did not work in between the fall and spring semesters (end of December and first half of January) caused a December to January loss of 9.6 percent (or 900 workers). When these workers (and more new hires) came on the payrolls in February, the 14.6 percent (or 1,200 workers) gain occurred. Private educational services and local government educational services showed the same trends as state government education, but at a lesser degree, with a 300 worker increase each from January to February. Construction produced additional worker losses in February, which was expected in this seasonal industry. The slightly more than average loss of 600 workers (or 3.1 percent) was the result of a cold February where hard freezes stopped many projects. Retail Trade decreased by 600 workers (or 1.2 percent), which is common for the January to February time frame as the demand for retail products continues to decrease after the holiday season until the arrival of spring. With the arrival of spring, consumers start purchasing spring and summer wear, warm weather home improvement projects start again and green houses start to sell products. Over-the-year comparisons Based on a monthly survey of South Dakota establishments, preliminary estimates show total nonfarm wage and salaried workers increase by 9,900 employees (or 2.6 percent) from February 2006 to February 2007. In general, South Dakota worker levels have been increasing steadily since 2003 after recovering from the 2001 national recession. South Dakota’s construction boom still continues, with a published growth of 500 workers (or 2.7 percent). The over-the-year growth is less than previous months, but this is the result of a mild weather for February 2006 (which allowed for more construction work) and a cold February 2007 (when hard freezes reduced construction work). Manufacturing grew by 2,000 workers (or 5.0 percent) from February 2006 to February 2007 and produced an employment level of 42,300 workers. Durable goods made up 1,400 of the 2,000 worker growth. South Dakota manufacturing is an industry showing the opposite trend of national manufacturing for over three years. National manufacturing has not had an annualized gain since 1998, while South Dakota manufacturing has had annualized gains since 2004. Transportation, warehousing and utilities grew by 500 workers (or 4.0 percent) as transportation and warehousing made up all of the growth. Past and present high fuel cost seems to have little effect on worker levels, with those businesses which require goods to be shipped


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paying the extra cost. Worker levels in the financial activities industry grew by 1,500 workers (or 5.2 percent) over-the-year as the industry continues a noticeable growth trend. It appears depository institutions made most of the gains as banks continue to expand and can now be found in or near most major retail outlets. Professional and business services added 1,000 workers (or 4.0 percent). This continued expansion is good news, as it indicates other industries are expanding to the point that they need additional help from professional and business services. Education and health services increased by 1,300 workers (or 2.2 percent). Three hundred of the worker gain came from private education. (Note: public education is coded under government.) The health care and social services industry continues its lengthy growth trend, increasing by 1,000 workers (or 1.9 percent) over the year. Leisure and hospitality grew by 700 workers (or 1.8 percent) and continues a growth trend now over four years long. It is likely leisure and hospitality’s continued growth is the result of increased spending by visiting tourists, as well as efforts by local development groups and at the state level (such as through the 2010 Initiative) to encourage expansion of this industry. Click here for more in-depth analysis of general trends in nonfarm worker levels by industry. Hours and Earnings of Manufacturing Production Workers South Dakota manufacturing production worker numbers rose by 700 workers (or 2.3 percent) from February 2006 to February 2007. Overtime hours have dropped by 1.9 hours, and yet hourly earnings have increased by twenty-one cents. It is important to remember manufacturing payroll is collected from a limited sample of reporters and estimates for the most recent month are preliminary, since not all reporters' data has been collected by the time data are released. (Click here for related data.) 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 January 2007 to February 2007 revealed no movement, with a zero worker change. (Click here for related data.). The lack of variation in total nonfarm wage and salaried worker numbers is within historical patterns; January to February employment levels have typically shown either small gains or decreases. (Click here for historical data.) Compared to a year ago From February 2006 to February 2007, the Rapid City MSA nonfarm wage and salaried worker levels increased 600 employees (or 1.0 percent). Financial activities had the largest numerical gain with a 300 worker (or 8.8 percent) increase. The over-the-year growth is less than previous months, but this is likely the result of a mild weather for February 2006 and a cold February 2007, which caused construction to produce an over-the-year loss and discouraged travel by consumers. (Click here for related data.) Sioux Falls MSA Based on the monthly survey of Sioux Falls MSA establishments, preliminary employment estimates were basically unchanged over the month, with a 200 worker (or 0.2 percent) increase in nonfarm wage and salaried worker levels from January 2007 to February 2007. As mentioned in the statewide narrative, variation in total nonfarm wage and salaried worker numbers is within historical patterns for January to February changes. (Click here for historical data.). Compared to a year ago From February 2006 to February 2007, the Sioux Falls MSA had a 4,000 (or 3.2 percent) nonfarm wage and salaried worker increase. Much of the over-the-year change in worker levels correlates to the population boom occurring in South Dakota’s largest urban area.


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% Chg % ChgIndustries Februaryp January February Last Last

2007 2007 2006 Month YearTOTAL 395,000 393,000 385,100 0.5 2.6Natural Resources & Mining 800 800 800 0.0 0.0Construction 19,000 19,600 18,500 -3.1 2.7Manufacturing 42,300 42,100 40,300 0.5 5.0 Durable Goods 28,800 28,600 27,400 0.7 5.1 Nondurable Goods 13,500 13,500 12,900 0.0 4.7Wholesale Trade 18,600 18,400 18,000 1.1 3.3Retail Trade 48,000 48,600 47,400 -1.2 1.3 Motor Vehicle/Parts Dealers * * * * * Food/Verage Stores * * * * * General Merchandise Stores 9,800 10,100 9,200 -3.0 6.5Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 12,900 12,800 12,400 0.8 4.0 Utilities 2,200 2,200 2,200 0.0 0.0 Transportation & Warehousing 10,700 10,600 10,200 0.9 4.9Information 7,200 7,200 6,900 0.0 4.3Financial Activities 30,500 30,500 29,000 0.0 5.2 Finance & Insurance 26,700 26,600 25,300 0.4 5.5 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 3,800 3,900 3,700 -2.6 2.7Professional & Business Services 26,000 25,400 25,000 2.4 4.0Educational & Health Services 59,300 59,000 58,000 0.5 2.2 Educational Services 7,000 6,700 6,700 4.5 4.5 Health Care & Social Assistance 52,300 52,300 51,300 0.0 1.9 Ambulatory Health Care Services 13,300 13,300 12,900 0.0 3.1 Hospitals 19,000 18,900 18,100 0.5 5.0 Nursing & Residential Care Facilities 12,100 12,300 12,400 -1.6 -2.4Leisure & Hospitality 38,700 38,600 38,000 0.3 1.8 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 5,300 5,400 5,300 -1.9 0.0 Accommodation & Food Services 33,400 33,200 32,700 0.6 2.1 Accommodation 6,500 6,500 6,500 0.0 0.0 Food Services & Drinking Places 26,900 26,700 26,200 0.7 2.7Other Services (except Public Administration) 15,300 15,400 15,300 -0.6 0.0Government 76,400 74,600 75,500 2.4 1.2 Federal 10,900 10,900 11,000 0.0 -0.9 State 18,200 17,000 18,100 7.1 0.6 State Education 9,400 8,200 9,200 14.6 2.2 Local 47,300 46,700 46,400 1.3 1.9 Local Education 25,800 25,500 25,600 1.2 0.8

South DakotaNonfarm Worker Levels

2007 data is preliminary and subject to revision. Data may not sum to totals because of rounding.*Data for these industries is no longer publishable because it does not meet U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' criteria.Produced in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.


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Rapid City Metropolitan Statistical Area Nonfarm Worker Levels

Industries February 2007 January 2007 February 2006

% Chg Last Month

% ChgLast Year

TOTAL 58,400 58,400 57,800 0.0 1.0Nat. Res/ Mining/Const 4,300 4,500 4,400 -4.4 -2.3Manufacturing 3,600 3,600 3,800 0.0 -5.3Wholesale Trade 2,100 2,000 2,100 5.0 0.0Retail Trade 8,300 8,400 8,300 -1.2 0.0Trans/Warehsing/Util 2,100 2,100 1,900 0.0 10.5Information 1,100 1,100 1,100 0.0 0.0Financial Activities 3,700 3,700 3,400 0.0 8.8Prof Bus Services 4,400 4,400 4,300 0.0 2.3Education/Health Svc 8,900 9,000 8,900 -1.1 0.0Leisure/Hospitality 7,100 7,000 7,000 1.4 1.4Other Services 2,600 2,600 2,500 0.0 4.0Government 10,200 10,000 10,100 2.0 1.0

2007 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

Industries February 2007 January 2007 February 2006

% Chg Last Month

% ChgLast Year

TOTAL 129,300 129,100 125,300 0.2 3.2Nat. Res/ Mining/Const 6,900 7,000 6,700 -1.4 3.0Manufacturing 13,000 13,000 12,800 0.0 1.6Wholesale Trade 6,700 6,600 6,500 1.5 3.1Retail Trade 16,300 16,400 15,500 -0.6 5.2Trans/Warehsing/Util 5,100 5,100 4,900 0.0 4.1Information 3,100 3,100 2,900 0.0 6.9Financial Activities 16,100 16,100 15,600 0.0 3.2Prof Bus Services 10,100 9,900 9,800 2.0 3.1Education/Health Svc 23,300 23,300 22,500 0.0 3.6Leisure/Hospitality 12,100 12,000 11,800 0.8 2.5Other Services 4,600 4,700 4,400 -2.1 4.5Government 12,000 11,900 11,900 0.8 0.8

2007 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 February 2007 February 2006RAPID CITY MSA 58,400 57,800SIOUX FALLS MSA 129,300 125,300Aurora County 625 630Beadle County 7,940 7,630Bennett County 880 905Bon Homme County 1,930 2,080Brookings County 19,530 18,280Brown County 21,360 20,890Brule County 2,270 2,255Buffalo County 510 540Butte County 2,870 2,715Campbell County 455 465Charles Mix County 3,345 3,355Clark County 895 865Clay County 7,525 7,160Codington County 15,800 15,290Corson County 875 915Custer County 2,135 2,060Davison County 11,865 11,895Day County 1,945 1,985Deuel County 1,540 1,505Dewey County 2,015 2,025Douglas County 1,090 1,090Edmunds County 1,070 1,055Fall River County 2,665 2,690Faulk County 615 575Grant County 3,760 3,550Gregory County 1,430 1,425Haakon County 745 725Hamlin County 1,575 1,515Hand County 1,230 1,215Hanson County 530 485Harding County 370 380Hughes County 10,645 10,600Hutchinson County 2,675 2,615Hyde County 545 525Jackson County 660 640Jerauld County 1,310 1,220Jones County 430 440Kingsbury County 1,670 1,745Lake County 5,070 4,930Lawrence County 11,620 11,305Lyman County 1,455 1,410McPherson County 665 665Marshall County 1,390 1,365Mellette County 400 385Miner County 760 760Moody County 2,380 2,220Perkins County 1,255 1,185


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Potter County 870 900Roberts County 3,480 3,405Sanborn County 790 805Shannon County 3,900 4,035Spink County 2,355 2,355Stanley County 1,180 1,035Sully County 410 400Todd County 2,960 2,925Tripp County 2,170 2,180Union County 8,840 8,320Walworth County 2,295 2,225Yankton County 13,475 12,895Ziebach County 395 385

2007 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

February 2007

South Dakota 72,660 Hanson County 190Rapid City MSA 8,935 Harding County 75Sioux Falls MSA 21,925 Hughes County 1,555Aurora County 180 Hutchinson County 540Beadle County 1,375 Hyde County 125Bennett County 540 Jackson County 365Bon Homme County 525 Jerauld County 185Brookings County 2,685 Jones County 65Brown County 3,180 Kingsbury County 320Brule County 390 Lake County 885Buffalo County 520 Lawrence County 1,880Butte County 570 Lyman County 470Campbell County 100 McPherson County 190Charles Mix County 855 Marshall County 390Clark County 270 Mellette County 215Clay County 1,380 Miner County 155Codington County 2,390 Moody County 430Corson County 475 Perkins County 230Custer County 465 Potter County 165Davison County 1,925 Roberts County 1,105Day County 550 Sanborn County 180Deuel County 325 Shannon County 2,550Dewey County 1,035 Spink County 515Douglas County 220 Stanley County 235Edmunds County 255 Sully County 80Fall River County 525 Todd County 1,350Faulk County 150 Tripp County 455Grant County 630 Union County 1,375Gregory County 310 Walworth County 500Haakon County 120 Yankton County 2,100Hamlin County 395 Ziebach County 360Hand County 225


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United States & South Dakota Seasonally Adjusted Labor Force

February 2007*

February 2006

Areas Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment RateUnited States 152,784,000 145,919,000 6,865,000 4.5% 150,477,000 143,319,000 7,158,000 4.8%South Dakota 436,200 421,600 14,700 3.4% 428,300 414,500 13,800 3.2%

Produced in cooperation with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.


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South Dakota & Counties Not Seasonally Adjusted Labor Force

February 2007

February 2006

Areas Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment RateSOUTH DAKOTA 428,495 411,855 16,640 3.9 420,820 404,755 16,065 3.8Aurora County 1,260 1,200 60 4.7 1,300 1,245 55 4.2Beadle County 9,050 8,720 330 3.7 8,780 8,450 330 3.8Bennett County 1,360 1,290 70 5.3 1,420 1,350 70 5.0Bon Homme County 3,075 2,910 165 5.4 3,215 3,080 135 4.2Brookings County 19,700 19,205 495 2.5 18,690 18,190 500 2.7Brown County 20,905 20,260 645 3.1 20,585 19,895 690 3.4Brule County 2,765 2,665 100 3.6 2,805 2,710 95 3.4Buffalo County 520 440 80 15.4 530 470 60 11.7Butte County 5,290 5,085 205 3.8 5,105 4,935 170 3.4Campbell County 835 795 40 4.8 875 840 35 3.8Charles Mix County 3,875 3,700 175 4.5 3,965 3,810 155 3.9Clark County 1,775 1,675 100 5.6 1,805 1,705 100 5.6Clay County 7,830 7,610 220 2.8 7,570 7,340 230 3.0Codington County 16,040 15,410 630 3.9 15,670 15,055 615 3.9Corson County 1,315 1,235 80 5.9 1,380 1,300 80 5.8Custer County 4,110 3,910 200 4.8 4,040 3,850 190 4.8Davison County 10,645 10,235 410 3.9 10,665 10,245 420 3.9Day County 2,805 2,575 230 8.2 2,895 2,680 215 7.5Deuel County 2,600 2,450 150 5.8 2,595 2,445 150 5.7Dewey County 2,515 2,285 230 9.1 2,530 2,315 215 8.6Douglas County 1,645 1,580 65 3.9 1,675 1,620 55 3.3Edmunds County 2,100 2,035 65 3.0 2,075 2,000 75 3.7Fall River County 3,610 3,460 150 4.2 3,675 3,510 165 4.4Faulk County 1,140 1,090 50 4.5 1,135 1,090 45 3.9Grant County 4,200 3,955 245 5.8 4,045 3,835 210 5.2Gregory County 2,230 2,125 105 4.8 2,315 2,200 115 4.9Haakon County 1,130 1,090 40 3.5 1,145 1,105 40 3.6Hamlin County 2,955 2,830 125 4.2 2,890 2,765 125 4.3Hand County 1,830 1,765 65 3.6 1,880 1,820 60 3.2Hanson County 1,950 1,870 80 4.1 1,935 1,870 65 3.5Harding County 695 675 20 2.9 750 725 25 3.5Hughes County 10,045 9,695 350 3.5 9,850 9,550 300 3.1Hutchinson County 3,740 3,560 180 4.8 3,755 3,590 165 4.4Hyde County 725 690 35 5.1 740 705 35 4.9Jackson County 1,115 1,020 95 8.6 1,105 1,020 85 7.9Jerauld County 1,305 1,250 55 4.3 1,250 1,205 45 3.6Jones County 620 600 20 3.2 645 625 20 2.9Kingsbury County 2,835 2,710 125 4.4 2,955 2,825 130 4.5Lake County 6,810 6,555 255 3.7 6,655 6,420 235 3.5Lawrence County 12,840 12,420 420 3.3 12,535 12,115 420 3.4Lincoln County 19,740 19,145 595 3.0 19,070 18,510 560 2.9Lyman County 1,870 1,765 105 5.6 1,885 1,775 110 5.9McCook County 3,030 2,925 105 3.4 2,920 2,825 95 3.3McPherson County 1,125 1,055 70 6.1 1,160 1,100 60 5.3Marshall County 2,055 1,910 145 7.0 2,075 1,950 125 6.1Meade County 12,450 11,960 490 3.9 12,270 11,805 465 3.8


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Mellette County 885 845 40 4.7 900 855 45 4.9Miner County 1,135 1,075 60 5.4 1,160 1,105 55 4.7Minnehaha County 95,810 92,535 3,275 3.4 92,660 89,480 3,180 3.4Moody County 4,045 3,855 190 4.7 3,880 3,705 175 4.5Pennington County 51,350 49,450 1,900 3.7 50,645 48,820 1,825 3.6Perkins County 1,655 1,590 65 3.9 1,660 1,585 75 4.5Potter County 1,250 1,200 50 3.8 1,320 1,275 45 3.5Roberts County 4,725 4,440 285 6.1 4,705 4,430 275 5.8Sanborn County 1,430 1,380 50 3.4 1,480 1,425 55 3.8Shannon County 3,660 3,370 290 7.9 3,780 3,485 295 7.8Spink County 3,305 3,155 150 4.6 3,395 3,245 150 4.4Stanley County 1,925 1,855 70 3.6 1,880 1,825 55 2.9Sully County 880 850 30 3.6 900 870 30 3.4Todd County 3,365 3,155 210 6.2 3,320 3,130 190 5.7Tripp County 2,890 2,770 120 4.1 3,005 2,880 125 4.2Turner County 4,635 4,440 195 4.2 4,465 4,295 170 3.8Union County 7,595 7,240 355 4.7 7,450 7,130 320 4.3Walworth County 2,650 2,480 170 6.4 2,625 2,470 155 5.8Yankton County 12,385 11,960 425 3.4 11,910 11,475 435 3.7Ziebach County 845 795 50 5.8 855 805 50 5.8

Produced in cooperation with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.


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South Dakota Areas Not Seasonally Adjusted Labor Force

February 2007*

February 2006

Areas Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employment Unemployment RateRapid City MSA 63,795 61,410 2,385 3.7 62,915 60,625 2,290 3.6Sioux Falls MSA 123,215 119,045 4,170 3.4 119,115 115,110 4,005 3.4Aberdeen MiSA 23,010 22,300 710 3.1 22,660 21,895 765 3.4Brookings MiSA 19,700 19,205 495 2.5 18,690 18,190 500 2.7Huron MiSA 9,050 8,720 330 3.7 8,780 8,450 330 3.8Mitchell MiSA 12,595 12,105 490 3.9 12,605 12,115 490 3.9Pierre MiSA 11,970 11,550 420 3.5 11,730 11,375 355 3.0Spearfish MiSA 12,840 12,420 420 3.3 12,535 12,115 420 3.4Vermillion MiSA 7,830 7,610 220 2.8 7,570 7,340 230 3.0Watertown MiSA 18,990 18,240 750 4.0 18,565 17,825 740 4.0Yankton MiSA 12,385 11,960 425 3.4 11,910 11,475 435 3.7Dewey-Ziebach LMA 3,360 3,080 280 8.3 3,380 3,115 265 7.9

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

February 2007*Areas Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate

Aberdeen City 14,640 14,165 475 3.2%Brookings City 13,300 12,975 325 2.5%Huron City 6,360 6,095 265 4.2%Mitchell City 8,325 7,975 350 4.2%Pierre City 8,495 8,185 310 3.6%Rapid City City 33,925 32,530 1,395 4.1%Sioux Falls City 83,875 80,995 2,880 3.4%Sioux Falls City - Lincoln 8,035 7,820 215 2.7%Sioux Falls City - Minnehaha 75,840 73,175 2,665 3.5%Spearfish City 5,090 4,905 185 3.7%Vermillion City 6,155 5,995 160 2.6%Watertown City 12,505 11,970 535 4.3%Yankton City 7,860 7,555 305 3.9%

*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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Hours & Earnings of Manufacturing Production Workers

February

2007*January

2007February

2006Number of Manufacturing Production Workers

31,300 31,000 30,400

Average Weekly Hours 40.4 41.7 42.3Average Weekly Earnings $569.24 $590.06 $587.12Average Hourly Earnings $14.09 $14.15 $13.88 *Preliminary data subject to revision.Produced in cooperation with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.


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South Dakota Annualized Pay of Covered Workers

October 2005 to September 2006* Statewide $29,939 Hutchinson County $22,784Rapid City MSA $29,502 Hyde County $26,039Sioux Falls MSA $34,160 Jackson County $22,709Aurora County $21,908 Jerauld County $23,506Beadle County $27,836 Jones County $19,950Bennett County $23,018 Kingsbury County $24,252Bon Homme County $23,959 Lake County $26,573Brookings County $29,432 Lawrence County $25,131Brown County $29,023 Lincoln County $31,254Brule County $21,002 Lyman County $21,066Buffalo County $30,420 McCook County $22,358Butte County $22,945 McPherson County $18,522Campbell County $19,771 Marshall County $25,522Charles Mix County $22,406 Meade County $28,240Clark County $21,475 Mellette County $19,669Clay County $25,196 Miner County $22,193Codington County $27,735 Minnehaha County $34,742Corson County $24,441 Moody County $29,602Custer County $24,961 Pennington County $29,675Davison County $27,240 Perkins County $20,896Day County $21,654 Potter County $21,708Deuel County $27,125 Roberts County $23,492Dewey County $28,337 Sanborn County $21,533Douglas County $22,569 Shannon County $29,884Edmunds County $22,881 Spink County $23,442Fall River County $26,145 Stanley County $24,170Faulk County $20,804 Sully County $22,283Grant County $29,267 Todd County $26,852Gregory County $21,075 Tripp County $22,796Haakon County $23,790 Turner County $24,665Hamlin County $25,570 Union County $38,716Hand County $22,900 Walworth County $21,801Hanson County $23,386 Yankton County $28,560Harding County $24,885 Ziebach County $25,527Hughes County $30,772 *This data is updated quarterly.


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Activities of the South Dakota Department of Labor

Career Centers and Unemployment Insurance

February

2007January

2007February

2006% Chg

Last Month

% ChgLast Year

Career Center ActivitiesJob Seekers 49,799 46,618 55,284 6.8% -9.9%Entered Employments 19,299 17,711 22,367 9.0% -13.7%Job Openings Received 56,553 50,308 57,795 12.4% -2.1%Unemployment Insurance ActivitiesInitial Claims 1,414 2,528 1,423 -44.1% -0.6%Weeks Claimed 15,649 16,149 14,786 -3.1% 5.8%Amount of Benefit Payments

$3,067,111 $3,145,639 $2,733,842 -2.5% 12.2%

Unemployment Trust Fund Balance

$14,955,414 $17,693,564 $17,164,725 -15.5% -12.9%


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Unemployment Insurance Weeks Claimed South Residents By County

February 2007

Aurora 46 Fall River 106 Marshall 164Beadle 364 Faulk 31 Meade 469Bennett 47 Grant 219 Mellette 36Bon Homme 156 Gregory 105 Miner 53Brookings 244 Haakon 20 Minnehaha 3377Brown 554 Hamlin 137 Moody 169Brule 69 Hand 38 Pennington 1895Buffalo 57 Hanson 79 Perkins 45Butte 186 Harding 0 Potter 58Campbell 47 Hughes 343 Roberts 281Charles Mix 141 Hutchinson 153 Sanborn 36Clark 99 Hyde 25 Shannon 226Clay 117 Jackson 68 Spink 160Codington 766 Jerauld 40 Stanley 81Corson 48 Jones 15 Sully 43Custer 178 Kingsbury 113 Todd 204Davison 443 Lake 230 Tripp 101Day 307 Lawrence 330 Turner 206Deuel 157 Lincoln 435 Union 166Dewey 228 Lyman 103 Walworth 220Douglas 48 McCook 90 Yankton 389Edmunds 35 McPherson 81 Ziebach 40


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National Economic Indicators

February

2007January

2007February

2006% Chg

Last Month% Chg

Last Year

Consumer Price Index 203.5 202.4 198.7 0.5% 2.4%Nonfarm Payroll Employment 135.9 135.2 133.9 0.5% 1.5%Privately Owned Housing Starts 1,525 1,399 2,132 9.0% -28.5%Bank Prime Loan Rate 8.25 8.25 7.50 0.0% 10.0%


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This article was published in the March 2007 South Dakota e … · 2007. 3. 23. · March 2007 South Dakota Department of Labor Labor Market Information Center Industry profile: food