MogiSouth Dakota Job Postings Rise 59 Percent
Job postings in South Dakota saw a significant increase in the past week, while the overall US market remained stable.
By Victor Lindahl, Mogi Research · Oct 11, 2026
In the last seven days, job postings in South Dakota surged by fifty nine percent. This growth saw postings rise from five hundred nine to eight hundred eight. This change occurred while the total number of new job postings across the US saw a negligible change of zero percent, moving from two hundred eighty thousand five hundred eleven to two hundred eighty thousand six hundred sixty two.
Arkansas and Rhode Island also experienced growth in job postings. Arkansas saw a rise of forty three percent, with postings increasing from one thousand five hundred eighteen to two thousand one hundred seventy five. Rhode Island added job postings, with a thirty nine percent increase, going from five hundred ninety to eight hundred twenty.
This surge in South Dakota could be attributed to several factors. It is possible that a few key employers added a significant number of new positions. For example, Avera Holy Family Hospital posted one hundred one positions, and Sodexo posted sixty four. The increase may also reflect a broader pattern of hiring activity that is specific to the state during this period.
The numbers
Which states grew the most in the last 7 days?
| Name | Last 7 days | The 7 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 808 | 509 | +59% |
| Arkansas | 2,175 | 1,518 | +43% |
| Rhode Island | 820 | 590 | +39% |
| North Dakota | 673 | 488 | +38% |
| Nebraska | 1,770 | 1,335 | +33% |
Top roles: Data Engineer (1), Product Manager (1)
Top employers: Avera Holy Family Hospital (101), Sodexo (64), Aogarciaagency (42)
South Dakota jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 7 days to 2026-10-11 with the 7 days before them. Covers US, all states, all roles. Employers with fewer than five postings in the last eight weeks are grouped together and left out of the rankings. The company details come from the crawl's company profiles, where the crawl has one.
Written by Victor Lindahl of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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