North Dakota Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for North Dakota fell 0.0 percentage points in April 2012 to 3.0%. The state unemployment rate was 5.1 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 1.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.0% in March 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see North Dakota unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
North Dakota	3.0%	0.0	-0.4

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 15,691. There are now 3,999 fewer people unemployed in the state. North Dakota job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
North Dakota	11,692	-89	-1,375

Number of Unemployed Persons

North Dakota Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	North Dakota Unemployment Rate	North Dakota Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	3.0%	11,692
March 2012	8.2%	3.0%	11,781
February 2012	8.3%	3.1%	12,047
January 2012	8.3%	3.2%	12,338
December 2011	8.5%	3.3%	12,993
November 2011	8.7%	3.4%	13,258
October 2011	8.9%	3.5%	13,520
September 2011	9.0%	3.6%	13,746
August 2011	9.1%	3.6%	13,874
July 2011	9.1%	3.6%	13,828
June 2011	9.1%	3.6%	13,593
May 2011	9.0%	3.5%	13,283
April 2011	9.0%	3.4%	13,067