SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — South Dakota had the highest percentage increase in construction jobs in the nation from June of 2019 to June of this year.
The Associated General Contractors says South Dakota construction jobs grew by nearly 14% during that period.
Month to Month, South Dakota saw an increase in construction jobs from May to June.
That was nearly a three percent increase, which tied the state for 13th best in the United States.
Here’s how other regional state’s fared in the AGC study:
SOUTH DAKOTA–1st year to year (13.7%); 13th May to June (2.7%)
NEBRASKA–4th year to year (2.1%); 38th May to June (-0.5%)
WYOMING–16th year to year (0.0%); 18th May to June (1.8%)
MONTANA–17th year to year (-0.3); 37th May to June (-0.3)
NORTH DAKOTA–32nd year to year (-4.3); 47th May to June (-2.2%)
MINNESOTA–38th year to year (-7.4%); 45th May to June (-1.6%)
IOWA–46th year to year (-11.5%); 49th May to June (-3.1%)
