From Hospitals to Retail: Where Sioux Falls Residents Work
Sioux Falls is a growing, vibrant city. Each year, thousands of people join us here in the Queen City.
Sioux Falls has the best of both worlds in lots of ways. It's big enough to offer a lot of the same things as a city like Minneapolis, but living here still feels like being in a small Midwestern town.
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For the most part, people are coming to Sioux Falls because it's where the jobs are. So, where are people in Sioux Falls working?
Healthcare Employers Leading the Way
The industries that dominate Sioux Falls have changed over the years. Agriculture, meat-packing, and financial services were leading employers in the area at one time or another. Today, it's the medical field. With two huge hospital systems based here, Sioux Falls is becoming a major medical hub.
Beyond Medicine: Retail, Service & Education Roles
But the job market in Sioux Falls isn't all medical; various retail and service sectors have lots of employees. And while it may have shrunk over the last decade, the financial industry still has a sizeable presence.