Bismarck, North Dakota Job Growth

There were 73,000 jobs in Bismarck, North Dakota in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 69,721 employed persons for the month. Bismarck lost 300 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 73 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Bismarck job growth to job growth in other cities.

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Bismarck, North Dakota Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Bismarck 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 for Bismarck, North Dakota

CES employment for Bismarck peaked in November 2015 at 75,500. Since then 2,500 jobs have been lost in Bismarck according to the employer survey. From a trough of 65,700 in April 2020, Bismarck has gained 7,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 70,524 for Bismarck in February 2022. 803 jobs have been lost in Bismarck since then according to the household survey. From a February 2023 low of 69,714, Bismarck has added 7 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Bismarck, North Dakota Employment History