North Dakota Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for North Dakota fell 0.1 percentage points in December 2011 to 3.3%. The state unemployment rate was 5.2 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in North Dakota peaked in March 2009 at 4.3% and is now 1.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.2% in May 2011, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see North Dakota unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.5%	-0.2	-0.9
North Dakota	3.3%	-0.1	-0.5

Note: All comparisons are made with December data as January state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: North Dakota, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

North Dakota Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in North Dakota peaked in April 2009 at 15,988. There are now 3,445 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 11,916 in May 2011, the number of unemployed has now grown by 627. North Dakota job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
North Dakota	12,543	-303	-1,723

Number of Unemployed Persons

North Dakota Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	North Dakota Unemployment Rate	North Dakota Unemployed
January 2012	8.3%	—	—
December 2011	8.5%	3.3%	12,543
November 2011	8.7%	3.4%	12,846
October 2011	8.9%	3.5%	13,280
September 2011	9.0%	3.5%	13,129
August 2011	9.1%	3.5%	12,945
July 2011	9.1%	3.3%	12,377
June 2011	9.1%	3.2%	11,987
May 2011	9.0%	3.2%	11,916
April 2011	9.0%	3.3%	12,284
March 2011	8.9%	3.6%	13,260
February 2011	9.0%	3.7%	13,746
January 2011	9.1%	3.8%	13,962