Public school districts in South Dakota face a complex set of budgetary restrictions (e.g. recent minimum teacher salary increases, the state aid formula, etc.) so changes in policy that impact other potential funding sources…
Tariffs have become a focal point of discussion among economists, business leaders, and policymakers. To understand their potential impact on South Dakota, examining their historical role in U.S. trade policy and the reasoning behind…
Over the last three decades, South Dakota has seen uneven and striking shifts in its economic conditions, social composition, and demographic profile. Using detailed neighborhood-level data aggregated to county boundaries from the 1990 and…
Between 2023 and 2024 South Dakota kept alive its trend of population growth every year since 1989. The most recent growth is substantial, but the population grew at a slower pace than the previous…
This article provides an overview of recent trends regarding teacher pay in South Dakota. New and existing teachers looking for work in South Dakota may find it a useful reference when contemplating where to…
South Dakota’s population continues to rise. The significant state population growth seen in 2020-22, fueled largely by migration from the rest of the US, continued into 2023 but at a lower rate. The Census…
On September 18, 2024, the US Federal Reserve (FED) announced it was lowering the Federal Funds target rate by half a percent (0.50% or 50 basis points). The current target range for the Federal…
Over the last decade, South Dakota has demonstrated impressive resilience and steady workforce growth, with the state’s nonfarm workforce reaching 468,200 by July 2024. Specifically, the average annual growth rate between 1991 and 2023…
Between February 2020 and March 2020, South Dakota lost 44 thousand employees, making up 10% of the total nonfarm workforce. This extreme labor shock sent ripples through the economy, and many wondered whether we…
Over the past four years, the US housing landscape has undergone a significant transformation, characterized by historic listing price growth, an escalating race for space, and dramatic concessions for emerging and existing buyers alike.
