Fargo, North Dakota Job Growth

There were 144,400 jobs in Fargo, North Dakota in March 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 142,194 employed persons for the month. Fargo lost 1,200 jobs in March 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 185 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Fargo 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.

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 February 2020 at 146,500. Since then 2,100 jobs have been lost in Fargo according to the employer survey. From a trough of 128,800 in April 2020, Fargo has gained 15,599 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in March 2022 for Fargo is at a new high of 142,194.

Employment: CES, CPS

Fargo, North Dakota Employment History