Area Demographics
Population growth:
The highest population age range is 1-65. We are growing and keeping our people.
Education:
72% of our people are high school graduates and 12.2% have bachelor's degrees and higher.
Industries:
Our major non-agricultural industries are services, retail trades and government.
Wages:
Our average annual wage for services and retail trades is from $10,000-13,300 per year. For government, the wages range from $19,000-35,000.
Unemployment rate:
Our unemployment rate runs from 2.2% to 8.2%. 
Labor profile:
While the labor profile shows 2,540 available area supply…. Please check "One Stop Career Center" formerly known as Job Services. 605.995-8060.
Labor force information 2012 Brule/Lyman Labor Force Summary
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Labor Force: |
4,730 |
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Employed: |
4515 |
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Unemployed: |
215 |
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Source: South Dakota Department of Labor |
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Population
|
Year |
Chamberlain |
Brule |
Oacoma |
Lyman |
State |
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1980 |
2,258 |
5,245 |
289 |
3,864 |
690,768 |
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1990 |
2,347 |
5,485 |
367 |
3,638 |
696,004 |
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2000 |
2,338 |
5,364 |
390 |
3,895 |
754,844 |
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2008 |
2,258* |
5,205 |
416* |
3,811 |
804,194 |
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* 2007 Estimates |
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Selected years: 2008
Selected months :AVG
Selected areas: Brule County, Lyman County
Selected fields: All
Sorted by: years, area, months
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Years |
Months |
Area |
Labor |
Employ- |
Unemploy- |
Rate |
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|
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2008 |
AVG |
Brule County |
2,785 |
2,710 |
75 |
2.7% |
|
2008 |
AVG |
Lyman County |
1,970 |
1,875 |
95 |
4.8% |
Revised 2008 statewide and substate along with 2007 statewide data have been recently updated. Revised substate estimates for 2007 and earlier will be available April 17, 2009.
Number of job applicants registered with SD career centers Chamberlain
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Occupation |
Area Total |
Percentage of Total |
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Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media Occupations |
2 |
1.0% |
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Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
10 |
5.1% |
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Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
3 |
1.5% |
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Community and Social Services Occupations |
8 |
4.1% |
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Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
2 |
1.0% |
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Construction and Extraction Occupations |
22 |
11.2% |
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Education Training and Library Occupations |
2 |
1.0% |
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Farming Fishing and Forestry Occupations |
8 |
4.1% |
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Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
10 |
5.1% |
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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
6 |
3.1% |
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Healthcare Support Occupations |
4 |
2.0% |
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Installation Maintenance and Repair Occupations |
12 |
6.1% |
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Legal Occupations |
2 |
1.0% |
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Management Occupations |
9 |
4.6% |
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Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
26 |
13.3% |
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Personal Care and Service Occupations |
6 |
3.1% |
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Production Occupations |
18 |
9.2% |
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Protective Service Occupations |
11 |
5.6% |
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Sales and Related Occupations |
16 |
8.2% |
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Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
1 |
9.7% |
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Total Job Applicants
|
196
|
100.0%
|
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Average Number of Covered Workers and Wages |
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Number of Workers |
Annual Pay |
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Private Ownership |
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Natural Resources & Mining |
4,364 |
$31,378 |
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Construction |
22,197 |
$35,857 |
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Manufacturing |
41,932 |
$37,089 |
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Trade, Transportation & Utilities |
80,313 |
$29,074 |
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Information |
7,154 |
$38,527 |
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Financial Activities |
30,489 |
$40,256 |
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Professional & Business Services |
27,581 |
$36,966 |
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Education & Health Services |
55,061 |
$36,187 |
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Leisure & Hospitality Services |
43,070 |
$11,958 |
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Other Services |
10,504 |
$22,701 |
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Total Private Ownership |
322,665 |
$31,276 |
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Government |
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Federal Government |
11,079 |
$52,555 |
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State Government |
14,018 |
$38,566 |
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Local Government |
44,307 |
$26,997 |
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Total Government |
69,404 |
$33,414 |
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Statewide Total |
392,069 |
$31,654 |
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, May 21
Bob Prentice "Mr.Attitude"
Will be speaking at Cedar Shore Resort
For more information contact Jenny 605-734-6376
Wednesday, May 22
Your all invited to St. Joseph's Thrift Store
Open House & Ribbon Cutting
1:30pm
Thursday, May 23
Chamber Mixer @ AmericInn
5-7pm
*Meet our new Executive Director*
Monday, May 27
Chamber office will be closed
in honor of Memorial Day
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day Services
@ SD Veterans Park
10am
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