MogiPuerto Rico and South Dakota See Largest Growth in Job Postings
Puerto Rico experienced a surge in job postings, while South Dakota and South Carolina also saw significant increases over the past 28 days.
By Layla Hassan, Mogi Research · Oct 16, 2026
Job postings in Puerto Rico surged by one hundred eighty eight percent in the last 28 days. South Dakota saw job postings rise by one hundred forty one percent, and South Carolina experienced a rise of one hundred thirty three percent. These figures represent the change in the number of new job postings added during the specified period.
The significant increase in job postings in Puerto Rico may be due to new project investments or seasonal hiring demands. In South Dakota, the growth could be attributed to expansion in specific industries or a general increase in employer activity. The rise in South Carolina might reflect a growing demand for certain roles or a broader economic uptick in the region.
In South Dakota, top roles with new postings included Data Engineer, Product Owner, and Data Analyst. The employers with the most added job postings in South Dakota were Avera Holy Family Hospital, Hy-Vee, Inc., and Domino's during this period.
The numbers
Which states grew the most in the last 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 2,072 | 859 | +141% |
| Puerto Rico | 1,580 | 549 | +188% |
| South Carolina | 14,756 | 6,330 | +133% |
| Idaho | 4,378 | 1,904 | +130% |
| Colorado | 18,126 | 7,985 | +127% |
Top roles: Data Engineer (2), Product Owner (2), Data Analyst (1)
Top employers: Avera Holy Family Hospital (274), Hy-Vee, Inc. (79), Domino's (73)
South Dakota jobs by city
Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-16 with the 28 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 Layla Hassan of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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