SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — According to statistics compiled by the Associated General Contractors, from October 2019 to 2020, Sioux Falls lost 200 construction jobs.
That was a 2% decrease in construction and related workers (mining and logging) year over year.
Meanwhile, Rapid City saw a growth of 400 construction and related workers, an 8% increase.
That ranked Rapid City as having 19th best percentage increase in the nation.
Overall, South Dakota saw an 11% increase in construction and related jobs over the period.
See the full results here.
How other states and metro areas fared:
IOWA: -8%
Des Moines/West Des Moines: -8%
MINNESOTA: -6%
Minneapolis/St. Paul/Bloomington: -10%
MONTANA: +0.2%
NEBRASKA: -3%
Omaha/Council Bluffs: -2%
Lincoln: 0%
NORTH DAKOTA: -21%
Bismarck: -9%
Fargo: -7%
WYOMING: -12%
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