Department of Numbers

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

North Dakota monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to March 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 27,106 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

Monthly chart of total unemployed in North Dakota from 1990 to March 2023

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