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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Sioux Falls continues to be a leader in the nation of construction jobs over the past year.
That’s according to the Associated General Contractors.
The city’s construction jobs grew by 19% between October 2020 and October 2021.
Sioux Falls added 1,800 jobs.
Worcester, Massachusetts, edged out Sioux Falls for the top spot by 200 jobs for a 20% growth rate.
REGIONAL CITIES CONSTRUCTION JOBS (Oct. 2020 to Oct. 2021):
2. Sioux Falls, S.D., 1,800 new jobs, 20% growth
10. Fargo, N.D., 1,100 new jobs, 12% growth
78. St. Cloud, Minn., 500 new jobs, 6% growth
112. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., 4,300 new jobs, 5% growth
137. Rapid City, S.D., 200 new jobs, 4% growth
168. Casper, Wyo., 100 new jobs, 3% growth
168. Lincoln, Neb., 300 new jobs, 3% growth
291. Des Moines, Iowa, 300 fewer jobs, -1% growth
291. Omaha, Neb., 300 fewer jobs, -1% growth
303. Bismarck, N.D., 100 fewer jobs, -2% growth
318. Cheyenne, Wyo., 100 fewer jobs, -3% growth
318. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 300 fewer jobs, -3% growth
318. Grand Forks, N.D., 100 fewer jobs, -3% growth
