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.

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

Fargo, North Dakota Employment History