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South Dakota's Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages - 2006
Statewide Covered Workers &
Pay by Establishment Size
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Establishment size data provides a comparison of the number of small and large businesses in South Dakota. The average number of workers at the worksite location determines establishment size. A worksite is generally defined as a single physical location at which predominantly one type of economic activity is conducted.
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If you have questions or need more information, contact Ron Meier of the Labor Market Information Center at (605) 626-2314 or e-mail him at ron.meier@state.sd.us. |
Chart A displays the
number of South Dakota establishments by establishment size. This
chart shows small businesses are predominate in South Dakota.
During 2006, the 0-9 workers size class had the largest number of
establishments, accounting for 77.3 percent of all establishments.
The distribution of
employees by establishment size shows a different picture than the
distribution of establishments. Smaller businesses have a much
smaller slice of the pie. Chart B indicates smaller businesses
(less than 10 workers) employed only 20.3 percent of the covered
workers in South Dakota in 2006. The number of workers is evenly
dispersed among the establishment size groups.