North Dakota Job Growth
There were 432,000 jobs in North Dakota in September 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 398,640 employed persons for the month. North Dakota added 2,600 jobs in September 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 989 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is North Dakota job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | September 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 432,000 | +2,600 | +14,400 |
| CPS | 398,640 | -989 | +6,230 |
North Dakota Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for North Dakota as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment in North Dakota
CES employment peaked in December 2014 for North Dakota at 468,900. Since then 36,900 jobs have been lost in North Dakota according to the employer survey. From a trough of 386,900 in April 2020, North Dakota has gained 45,100 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in North Dakota reached a maximum of 406,697 in May 2017. 8,057 jobs have been lost in North Dakota since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 380,877, North Dakota has added 17,763 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
North Dakota Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2022 | 432,000 | 2,600 | 398,640 | -989 |
| August 2022 | 429,400 | 1,000 | 399,629 | -573 |
| July 2022 | 428,400 | 700 | 400,202 | -216 |
| June 2022 | 427,700 | 3,000 | 400,418 | 283 |
| May 2022 | 424,700 | -400 | 400,135 | 602 |
| April 2022 | 425,100 | -400 | 399,533 | 1,287 |
| March 2022 | 425,500 | -700 | 398,246 | 858 |
| February 2022 | 426,200 | 1,300 | 397,388 | 1,752 |
| January 2022 | 424,900 | 1,700 | 395,636 | 2,089 |
| December 2021 | 423,200 | -400 | 393,547 | -27 |
| November 2021 | 423,600 | 3,200 | 393,574 | 183 |
| October 2021 | 420,400 | 2,800 | 393,391 | 981 |
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