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We are thinking of moving to Sioux Falls in March. Can anyone tell me what the job market is like there? How strong is the enconomy? My husband is a truck driver so he can pretty much live anywhere. I have office experience, data entry, etc. Any info would be appreciated.
Even though our unemployment rate has gone up, we're still doing very well compared to many areas of the country. Right now our state is at 5% and the city of Sx. Falls is right around that area.
I've been waiting for more articles to come out about new businesses moving into the state. It seems that many are looking for more tax-friendly states so keep your fingers crossed that some companies choose to relocate here.
The economy is getting a little better, for your employment check out Avera McKennan Hospital I think they are hiring a couple postions for that stuff right now for trucking maybe check out Midwest Coast Transport or Pepsi right off the bat...I'm sure there are others.
Even though our unemployment rate has gone up, we're still doing very well compared to many areas of the country. Right now our state is at 5% and the city of Sx. Falls is right around that area.
I've been waiting for more articles to come out about new businesses moving into the state. It seems that many are looking for more tax-friendly states so keep your fingers crossed that some companies choose to relocate here.
Wow, 5%?! That's amazing. That means there is pretty much no un-employment there. Most economists figure anywhere from 6-8% unemployment as "full employment" where everyone who wants a job and/or is willing to work has one. With some states, like Michigan, closing in on 15% a 5% rate is really something.
Are employers having a hard time filling positions? Around Seattle we're in the 9% range and we can't even get enough resumes in to interview people for open positions (high tech).
Wow, 5%?! That's amazing. That means there is pretty much no un-employment there. Most economists figure anywhere from 6-8% unemployment as "full employment" where everyone who wants a job and/or is willing to work has one. With some states, like Michigan, closing in on 15% a 5% rate is really something.
Are employers having a hard time filling positions? Around Seattle we're in the 9% range and we can't even get enough resumes in to interview people for open positions (high tech).
Actually, I'm starting to wonder if unemployment rates don't mean different things in different areas. I had generally heard that around here an unemployment rate of 3% meant that everyone who wanted to work and was capable of it was employed. Our stats are low, but jobs aren't really abundant here. The want ads used to be full, but now it's mainly part-time or seasonal jobs available.
I know that when Sx. Falls had an unemployment rate of 2.3%, places were offering hiring bonuses. I don't see any of that anymore. We're a fairly low wage state and even at these unemployment rates, it seems like businesses aren't valuing their employees as much. (offering raises, benies, better starting wage, etc.) I guess we're just all of a mindset that if we don't have a job, we'll piece together a few part time jobs just in order to have a paycheck. Our stats looks fairly decent, but I don't want to mislead anyone.
There was a time that you could go out one day and look for a job and by the end of the day, you'd be employed. It's not like that anymore.
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