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South Dakota Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (5% appear duplicated)

South Dakota job market overview (June 2026)

The South Dakota job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 343 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

South Dakota job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in South Dakota.

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager62
  • Crew / Cashier60
  • Food Service44
  • Restaurant Manager / GM39
  • Cook / Kitchen19
  • Retail Associate17

Top occupations (SOC)

  • General and Operations Managers38
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers35
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers19
  • Cooks, Restaurant19
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
  • Customer Service Representatives5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants236
  • Retail85
  • Transportation & Logistics13
  • Manufacturing11
  • Energy7
  • Consumer Goods5

Employment mix

  • Unspecified307 · 90%
  • Part-time26 · 8%
  • Full-time8 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 0%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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