SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A new report from the national Associated General Contractors group show job losses in many states due to the coronavirus–but not South Dakota so far.
Between February and March, South Dakota gained 100 construction jobs to 24,500, and an increase of 0.4 percent.
Year over year, South Dakota’s construction workforce increased 1,500 people or seven percent.
Statistics for regional states:
SOUTH DAKOTA
Feb.-Mar. 2020: +100 jobs, +0.4%, Rank: 16th
12 months: +1,500 jobs, +7%, Rank: 7th
NORTH DAKOTA
Feb.-Mar. 2020: +100 jobs, +0.3%, Rank: 17th(t)
12 months: 2,000 jobs, +7%, Rank: 3rd
MINNESOTA:
Feb.-Mar. 2020: +100 jobs, +0.1%, Rank: 23rd
12 months: +1,100 jobs, +1%, Rank: 32nd
IOWA:
Feb.-Mar. 2020: +200 jobs, +0.3%, Rank: 17th(t)
12 months: +1,400 jobs, +2%, Rank: 25th
NEBRASKA:
Feb.-Mar. 2020: -100 jobs, -0.2%, Rank: 32nd
12 months: +3,700 jobs, 7%, Rank: 3rd
MONTANA:
Feb.-Mar. 2020: -100 jobs, -0.3%, Rank: 34th
12 months: +2,300 jobs, +8%, Rank: 2nd
WYOMING:
Feb.-Mar. 2020: +300 jobs, +1%, Rank: 3rd
12 months: -100 jobs, -0.4%, Rank: 44th
