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Publication: South Dakota Business Review
Publication Date: 01-DEC-04 		Format: Online - approximately 972 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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South Dakota

The number of nonfarm wage and salaried workers increased by 3,200 workers from the third quarter of 2003 to the third quarter of 2004. Noticeable gains occurred in wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing, and financial activities. Government services added 300 workers over the year due mainly to the addition of workers in state government. Part of this gain was offset by a loss of 100 workers in the federal sector. Workers were also added in construction, professional and business services and educational and health services, but at a slower rate. The leisure and hospitality industry lost 300 workers over the year.

The unemployment rate was lower than a year earlier. South Dakota reported an unemployment rate of 3.2 percent in the third quarter 2004 compared to 3.6 percent for this period a year ago.

Personal income in South Dakota grew 1.6...

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