Lake County, SD jobs, unemployment and layoffs
Lake County economy
1.8%
unemployment, Aug 2026
1.9% the month before
6,401
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
11,052
people in Lake County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$73,792
median household income
Source: Census ACS
39%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Lake County layoffs
No WARN layoff notices naming Lake County in the last 12 months are on file. WARN covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in Lake County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota State University | Madison | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Lake County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- South Dakota Workforce Development Council
Serves all of South Dakota
Other South Dakota counties
Laid off or looking for work in Lake County?
See what to do first and the jobs open near you.
See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from South Dakota’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.