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Fargo, North Dakota Job Growth

There were 149,400 jobs in Fargo, North Dakota in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 146,313 employed persons for the month. Fargo lost 700 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 151 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Fargo job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey May 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 149,400 -700 +2,600
CPS 146,313 +151 +886

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

Fargo, North Dakota Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Fargo peaked in March 2023 at 150,300. Since then 900 jobs have been lost in Fargo according to the employer survey.

CPS employment in May 2023 for Fargo is at a new high of 146,313.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Fargo, North Dakota Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
May 2023 149,400 -700 146,313 151
April 2023 150,100 -200 146,162 295
March 2023 150,300 200 145,867 365
February 2023 150,100 100 145,502 18
January 2023 150,000 800 145,484 49
December 2022 149,200 100 145,435 -5
November 2022 149,100 -200 145,440 -75
October 2022 149,300 600 145,515 -159
September 2022 148,700 -300 145,674 -139
August 2022 149,000 -200 145,813 -27
July 2022 149,200 1,000 145,840 145
June 2022 148,200 1,400 145,695 268