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BLS Open Data · April 2026 (preliminary)

Unemployment Rate in Stanley County, South Dakota

1.3%
unemployment rate · April 2026 (preliminary)

The unemployment rate in Stanley County, South Dakota was 1.3% as of April 2026 (preliminary). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.

Unemployment Rate in Stanley County, South Dakota and Neighbouring Counties

Lyman: 1.8%Hughes: 1.4%Dewey: 3.1%Jones: 3.2%Sully: 1%Stanley County: 1.3%Haakon: 1.3%1.8%1.4%3.1%3.2%1%1.3%1.3%

How does Stanley County, South Dakota compare?

Unemployment rate ranked against all counties in South Dakota.

Lower unemployment than 89% of counties in South Dakota · 8th of 66

Lowest: Sully County(1.0%)
Highest: Buffalo County(3.6%)
#CountyValue
1Sully County1.0%
1Harding County1.0%
1Hyde County1.0%
… 4 more …
8Stanley County(you are here)1.3%
… 55 more …
64Buffalo County3.6%
65Oglala Lakota County4.0%
66Todd County4.2%

Frequently asked questions

What is the unemployment rate in Stanley County, South Dakota?

The unemployment rate in Stanley County, South Dakota was 1.3% as of April 2026 (preliminary), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program.

Why does the local unemployment rate matter for renters and landlords?

Jobs pay the rent, so the local unemployment rate is a quick read on how a rental market is doing. When it stays low, tenants tend to pay on time and renew. When it climbs, demand can soften and more units turn over. Property managers usually look at it next to rent and income figures when they price units and screen applicants.

How often is the unemployment rate updated?

BLS publishes new county and state unemployment estimates monthly, roughly three weeks after the reference month. This page shows the latest available month (April 2026). Recent months are often marked preliminary and revised the following release.

Where does this unemployment data come from?

The figures come from the BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program, the official source for sub-state unemployment rates. The data is public domain.

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Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS), public domain. Reference month: April 2026.