Minnehaha County, SD jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meMinnehaha County economy
1.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
1.8% the month before
118,504
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
200,689
people in Minnehaha County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$76,074
median household income
Source: Census ACS
40%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Minnehaha County ranks
Where Minnehaha County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best county job markets for job seekers in the Midwest95 / 100 · of 68
- #1Counties with the lowest unemployment in the Midwest1.6% · of 100
- #2Counties with the lowest unemployment1.6% · of 100
- #3Best county job markets for job seekers90 / 100 · of 100
- #4Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Midwest76 / 100 · of 68
- #6Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Midwest10 per 100 · of 69
Minnehaha County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 5.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 7.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 1.6%, down 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+1,517 jobs), construction (+1,265 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: finance & insurance (−1,030 jobs), admin & staffing (−763 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Minnehaha County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Poll: Voters split on Thune and Trump job performanceSouth Dakota News Watch · Oct 28, 2026
Learn and get funded in Minnehaha County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Minnehaha County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
31
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King School | Sioux Falls | 31 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Minnehaha County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Smithfield Foods13 open roles
- Sioux Center Health12 open roles
- KBR10 open roles
- Trinzic10 open roles
- Marshfield Clinic9 open roles
- Sammons Financial7 open roles
- Augustana University5 open roles
- Midco5 open roles
- The Bancorp Bank, National Association5 open roles
- Veterans Health Administration5 open roles
Colleges in Minnehaha County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | Sioux Falls | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Kairos University | Sioux Falls | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Conferences in Minnehaha County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Minnehaha County. 1 with dates announced.
- SHRM South Dakota State Conference
Apr 21 to Apr 23, 2027 · Sioux Falls, SD
Paid ticket. Page shows conflicting dates (Apr 20-22 vs Apr 21-23, 2027); pricing not posted
- SDAHO Annual Convention
Usually September (next dates not announced) · Sioux Falls, SD
Paid ticket. Exhibitor booths from $1,000; attendee fees not listed
- SDSMA Annual Leadership Conference
Usually May (next dates not announced) · Sioux Falls, SD
Free expo floor; session passes $0 to $95. Free for members, $95 for non-members (2026 edition)
- South Dakota CPA Annual Tax Institute
Usually November (next dates not announced) · Sioux Falls, SD
Paid ticket, price not listed
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Minnehaha County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in South Dakota? How to file for unemployment in South Dakota (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- South Dakota Workforce Development Council
Serves all of South Dakota
Sioux Falls American Job Center
Sioux Falls · Comprehensive · 605-773-3372
Monday thru Friday: 8am - 5pm
Cities in Minnehaha County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from South Dakota’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. South Dakota unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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