United States Congress Joint Economic Committee

South Dakota

June 2023

Labor Market (BLS/Haver)
Most Recent Prior Month 12 Mo. Prior
South Dakota Unemployment (U-3) 2.1% 2.1% 1.9%
U.S. Official Rate (U-3) 3.7% 3.4% 3.6%
U.S. "Real" Rate (U-6) 6.8% 6.6% 7.2%
South Dakota Labor Force Participation Rate 67.5% 67.5% 68.5%
U.S. Labor Force Participation Rate 62.1% 62.2% 61.9%
Prices (BLS/Haver, AAA)
Most Recent Prior Month 12 Mo. Prior
CPI-U Inflation 4.9% 5.0% 8.3%
"Core" CPI Inflation 5.5% 5.6% 6.2%
National Gas/gal. Updated 6/10/23 12:00 AM $3.59 $3.53 $4.99
South Dakota Gas/gal. $3.47 $3.46 $4.70
Midwest Region: Loaf of Bread $1.96 $1.94 $1.53
Midwest Region: Milk/gal. $2.57 $2.62 $2.17
Economic Growth (BEA, WSJ/Haver)
U.S. Real GDP
Q4/2022 (2nd Estimate)
2.7%
SD Real GDP
Q4/2022
-4.3%
S&P 500 (YTD)
11.96% Updated 6/10/23 5:00 AM
Minimum Wage (DOL/WHD)
National Hourly Rate
$7.25
SD Hourly Rate
$9.95
Last Generated: 6/10/23 5:15 AM