North Dakota Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for North Dakota fell 0.0 percentage points in October 2023 to 1.9%. The state unemployment rate was 2.0 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in North Dakota peaked in April 2020 at 8.7% and is now 6.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 1.9% in August 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see North Dakota unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	October 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.9%	+0.1	+0.2
North Dakota	1.9%	0.0	-0.2

Note: All comparisons are made with October data as November state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: North Dakota, National

North Dakota monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to October 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

North Dakota Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in North Dakota peaked in April 2020 at 35,809. There are now 27,942 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 7,773 in September 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 94. North Dakota job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
North Dakota	7,867	+94	-1,011

Number of Unemployed Persons