North Dakota Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for North Dakota fell 0.1 percentage points in February 2019 to 2.4%. The state unemployment rate was 1.4 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in North Dakota peaked in April 2009 at 4.3% and is now 1.9 percentage points lower. You can also see North Dakota unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.2	-0.3
North Dakota	2.4%	-0.1	-0.3

Unemployment Rate: North Dakota, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

North Dakota Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in North Dakota peaked in April 2009 at 15,724. There are now 6,077 fewer people unemployed in the state. North Dakota job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
North Dakota	9,647	-314	-1,216

Number of Unemployed Persons

North Dakota Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	North Dakota Unemployment Rate	North Dakota Unemployed
February 2019	3.8%	2.4%	9,647
January 2019	4.0%	2.5%	9,961
December 2018	3.9%	2.6%	10,295
November 2018	3.7%	2.6%	10,305
October 2018	3.8%	2.6%	10,343
September 2018	3.7%	2.6%	10,438
August 2018	3.8%	2.6%	10,530
July 2018	3.9%	2.6%	10,613
June 2018	4.0%	2.6%	10,660
May 2018	3.8%	2.6%	10,678
April 2018	3.9%	2.6%	10,717
March 2018	4.0%	2.7%	10,782