Fargo, North Dakota Job Growth

There were 146,600 jobs in Fargo, North Dakota in November 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 142,274 employed persons for the month. Fargo lost 200 jobs in November 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 374 (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 August 2022 at 147,600. Since then 1,000 jobs have been lost in Fargo according to the employer survey. From a trough of 146,500 in September 2022, Fargo has gained 100 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 143,170 for Fargo in August 2022. 896 jobs have been lost in Fargo since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Fargo, North Dakota Employment History