on South Dakota’s Youngest Workers

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Youngest Workers (16-24 years) as a Percentage of the Labor Force

Labor Force Participation Rates

total labor force total labor force

16-24 years 16-24 years76,000 21,160,000

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13.2%16.5%

Youth make up a larger share of the labor force in South Dakota.

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69.4%55.5%

62.9%

16-24 years 16-24

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Those 16-24 participate in the labor force at a significantly higher rate in South Dakota compared to the nation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, 2017 annual averages.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, 2017 annual averages.

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66.8%

Graduate of professional degree, 0 .7%

Bachelor’s degree, 9 . 1%

Associate degree, 5 .8%

Some college, no degree, 41 .2%

9th to 12th grade, no diploma, 13 . 1%

High school graduate, 29 .1%

Less than 9th grade, 1 .0%

Graduate of professional degree, 0 .8%

Bachelor’s degree, 10 .0%

Associate degree, 5 .2%

Some college, no degree, 39 .9%

9th to 12th grade, no diploma, 11 .7%

High school graduate, 31 .0%

Less than 9th grade, 1 .5%

Educational Attainment of the Population 18-24 years

The state almost mirrors the nation’s educational attainment for 18- to 24-year-olds.

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Health Care & Social Assistance, Manufacturing and Construction account for higher percentages of youth employment in South Dakota.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2016 American Community Survey 1-year Estimates, Table B15001

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2016 Quarterly Workforce Indicators Data, Longitudinal-Employment Household Dynamics Program, June 2018.

For more information, contact the Labor Market Information Center, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, 605.626.2314, dlr.sd.gov/lmic.

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Top Five Industries Employing Workers Ages 14-24 (percentage of total employment indicated, private ownership)

Accommodation & Food Services, 26.2%Retail Trade, 22.7%Health Care & Social Assistance, 13.6%Manufacturing, 7.3%Construction, 5.4%

Accommodation & Food Services, 26.0%Retail Trade, 23.0%Health Care & Social Assistance, 10.3%Administrative & Support & Waste Management & Remediation Services, 7.1%Manufacturing 5.3%

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