STATE DATA

North Dakota Economic Indicators

Live BLS unemployment data for North Dakota — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.

2.6%
Statewide rate
53
Counties with data
2.7%
County average
3.4 pts
Disparity (max - min)

North Dakota — 12-Month Unemployment Trend

Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.

Jan 2025
2.6%
Revised
Feb 2025
2.6%
Revised
Mar 2025
2.6%
Revised
Apr 2025
2.6%
Revised
May 2025
2.6%
Revised
Jun 2025
2.6%
Revised
Jul 2025
2.6%
Revised
Aug 2025
2.6%
Revised
Sep 2025
2.6%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
2.6%
Revised
Dec 2025
2.6%
Revised

Highest Unemployment — North Dakota

County Rate
Rolette County, ND 4.6%
Emmons County, ND 4.4%
McHenry County, ND 4.3%
Kidder County, ND 3.9%
Mercer County, ND 3.7%
Logan County, ND 3.5%
Oliver County, ND 3.4%
Walsh County, ND 3.4%
Sheridan County, ND 3.3%
Wells County, ND 3.2%

Lowest Unemployment — North Dakota

County Rate
Bowman County, ND 1.2%
Foster County, ND 1.4%
Dickey County, ND 1.4%
Renville County, ND 1.5%
Burke County, ND 1.8%
Divide County, ND 2.0%
Grand Forks County, ND 2.1%
Slope County, ND 2.1%
Traill County, ND 2.2%
Adams County, ND 2.2%

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