The number of unemployed in South Dakota increased over the year by 4,500 people to 17,200, according to a new report. That resulted in an unemployment rate of 3.9 percent in December 2008, an increase of one full percentage point compared to December of 2007.
The information comes from the state Department of Labor's eLabor Bulletin, published today. For more on this story, look for updates on this Web site or read Wednesday's print edition of The Daily Republic.
