North Dakota Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for North Dakota rose 0.1 percentage points in April 2013 to 3.3%. The state unemployment rate was 4.2 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in North Dakota peaked in March 2009 at 4.2% and is now 0.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.0% in February 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see North Dakota unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	7.5%	-0.1	-0.6
North Dakota	3.3%	+0.1	+0.3

Unemployment Rate: North Dakota, National

North Dakota monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

North Dakota Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in North Dakota peaked in April 2009 at 15,743. There are now 2,527 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 11,694 in March 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,522. North Dakota job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
North Dakota	13,216	+282	+1,489

Number of Unemployed Persons