SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — A new report says the Sioux Falls metro area saw one of the highest growth rates of construction jobs in the nation in 2019.
The Associated General Contractors association study says Sioux Falls saw 11 percent growth in construction jobs, ranking it tied for 12th best rate in the country.
Meanwhile, the Rapid City metro area saw a slight loss of construction jobs last year.
Rapid City saw a two percent decrease in construction jobs, ranking it tied for 279th in the country.
“There are not enough qualified workers in many parts of the country for firms to be able to keep pace with strong demand for work,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Construction workforce shortages appear to be holding back further job gains in many parts of the country.”
Here are the percentages of growth or loss and rankings of regional metro areas:
Omaha, Neb., 16%, 2nd
Sioux Falls, S.D., 11%, 12th.
Bismarck, N.D., 9%, 22nd
Des Moines, Iowa, 7%, 40th
Fargo/Moorhead, 4%, 105th
Minneapolis/St. Paul, 2%, 168th
Lincoln, Neb., -1%, 268th
Rapid City, S.D., -2%, 279th
Grand Forks, N.D., -4%, 310th
Duluth, Minn., -5%, 325th
View the metro employment data, rankings, top 10, history and map.
