North Dakota Unemployment
According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for North Dakota fell 0.0 percentage points in March 2023 to 2.1%. 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 2020 at 8.7% and is now 6.6 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.0% in April 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see North Dakota unemployment compared to other states.
Unemployment Rate | March 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
National | 3.5% | -0.1 | -0.1 |
North Dakota | 2.1% | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Note: All comparisons are made with March data as April state level unemployment data has not yet been released.
Unemployment Rate: North Dakota, National
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 27,106 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 8,124 in June 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 579. North Dakota job growth data is also available.
Unemployed Persons | March 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
North Dakota | 8,703 | -153 | -94 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
North Dakota Unemployment History
Date | National Unemployment Rate |
North Dakota Unemployment Rate |
North Dakota Unemployed |
---|---|---|---|
April 2023 | 3.4% | — | — |
March 2023 | 3.5% | 2.1% | 8,703 |
February 2023 | 3.6% | 2.1% | 8,856 |
January 2023 | 3.4% | 2.1% | 8,849 |
December 2022 | 3.5% | 2.1% | 8,850 |
November 2022 | 3.6% | 2.1% | 8,897 |
October 2022 | 3.7% | 2.1% | 8,878 |
September 2022 | 3.5% | 2.1% | 8,686 |
August 2022 | 3.7% | 2.0% | 8,420 |
July 2022 | 3.5% | 2.0% | 8,194 |
June 2022 | 3.6% | 2.0% | 8,124 |
May 2022 | 3.6% | 2.0% | 8,244 |