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South Dakota Economic Indicators
as reported July 2008
Jobs continue to be added in South Dakota
- South Dakota has avereaged 7640 new jobs per year since 2004.
- In 2007, South Dakota gained 7,940 jobs, an increase of 2.0%, exceeding the nation's growth rate of 1.1%.
Jobs Continue to be added in 2008
- In May, total nonfarm employemjent was up 0.91% or 3,700 jobs, over May 2007.
Source: US Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Economy
| Hill City |
2007 |
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$33.9 Billion |
$13,743 Billion |
Increase |
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6.0% |
4.7% |
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Source: US Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Demographic
| Hill City |
2000 |
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754,844 |
281,421,906 |
2007 |
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796,214 |
301,621,157 |
| Increase |
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5.5% |
7.2% |
Source: US Dept of Commerce, Census Bureau
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Taxable Sales by Industry
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing |
$14,354,024 |
| Mining |
$8,228,413 |
| Construction |
$3,611,150 |
| Manufacturing |
$56,343,096 |
| Transportation & Public Utilities |
$202,451,957 |
| Wholesale Trade |
$104,373,069 |
| Retail Trade |
$670,000,528 |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
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$25,804,348 |
| Services |
$232,905,419 |
| Public Administration |
$109,936 |
Source: US Dept of Commerce, Census Bureau |
Housing Starts
Number |
2,410 |
(521) |
Value |
$380.81 million |
($52.75) million |
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Source: US Dept of Commerce, Bureau of Census,
Building Permits Branch
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A full report can be downloaded from the Reports and Information
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