How many jobs were lost in Rapid City, SD area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 200 jobs in January 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Rapid City, SD Metro Area has averaged about 135 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (January 2026)
The Rapid City, SD area job loss of 200 in January 2026 swung from a gain of 100 jobs in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Rapid City, SD area gained jobs in 38 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the fourth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2021 (+700) while job growth was weakest in March 2023 (-400).
There were 200 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Rapid City, SD area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Rapid City, SD area
How does the Rapid City, SD area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Rapid City, SD area has gained an average of 83 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly increase of 108, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as eighth-highest in job growth since 2025.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,700 every month in 2009 to a gain of 1,600 every month in 2023.
In 2025, the Rapid City, SD area gained an average of 108 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Rapid City, SD area, seasonally adjusted
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