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Counties with the highest unemployment rate in North Dakota
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as bandy around the idea of a by 2023. The last economic recession鈥攖he Great Recession of 2008-2010鈥攕ent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of October of this year, national unemployment is at 3.7%, 0.2% higher than in September. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate , ranging from just 2.0% in Minnesota, to 4.5% in Illinois and 4.7% in the District of Columbia. Further breakdown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows yet another county-based spectrum within each state.
To that end, compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rate in North Dakota using data from the . Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in September 2022.
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#53. Divide County
- Current unemployment rate: 0.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 1,426 (12 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 1,426 (12 unemployed)
#52. Billings County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.0%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 513 (5 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 513 (5 unemployed)
#51. Dunn County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 3,150 (34 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 3,150 (34 unemployed)
#50. Bowman County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 1,578 (19 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 1,578 (19 unemployed)
#49. Griggs County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 997 (12 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 997 (12 unemployed)
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#48. LaMoure County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 2,090 (26 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 2,090 (26 unemployed)
#47. McIntosh County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 1,065 (13 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 1,065 (13 unemployed)
#46. Sargent County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 2,373 (28 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 2,373 (28 unemployed)
#45. Steele County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 924 (11 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 924 (11 unemployed)
#44. Dickey County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 2,212 (28 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 2,212 (28 unemployed)
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#43. Foster County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 1,494 (20 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 1,494 (20 unemployed)
#42. Hettinger County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 1,423 (18 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 1,423 (18 unemployed)
#41. Mountrail County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 6,230 (81 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 6,230 (81 unemployed)
#40. Cass County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 108,696 (1,469 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 108,696 (1,469 unemployed)
#39. Grant County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 1,179 (16 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 1,179 (16 unemployed)
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#38. Burke County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 1,037 (16 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 1,037 (16 unemployed)
#37. Burleigh County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 51,891 (773 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 51,891 (773 unemployed)
#36. Grand Forks County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 36,983 (545 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 36,983 (545 unemployed)
#35. Logan County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 860 (13 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 860 (13 unemployed)
#34. Ransom County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 2,682 (39 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 2,682 (39 unemployed)
#33. Richland County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 8,751 (127 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 8,751 (127 unemployed)
#32. Stutsman County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 10,348 (155 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 10,348 (155 unemployed)
#31. Barnes County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 5,269 (82 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 5,269 (82 unemployed)
#30. Towner County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 1,125 (18 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 1,125 (18 unemployed)
#29. Traill County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 4,435 (69 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 4,435 (69 unemployed)
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#28. Adams County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 930 (16 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 930 (16 unemployed)
#27. Cavalier County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,907 (32 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,907 (32 unemployed)
#26. Ramsey County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 5,750 (97 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 5,750 (97 unemployed)
#25. Renville County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 1,209 (20 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 1,209 (20 unemployed)
#24. Stark County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 17,813 (298 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 17,813 (298 unemployed)
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#23. Morton County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 17,039 (311 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 17,039 (311 unemployed)
#22. Oliver County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 879 (16 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 879 (16 unemployed)
#21. Sheridan County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 659 (12 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 659 (12 unemployed)
#20. Ward County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 31,771 (557 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 31,771 (557 unemployed)
#19. McKenzie County
- Current unemployment rate: 1.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 8,984 (167 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 8,984 (167 unemployed)
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#18. Slope County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 351 (7 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 351 (7 unemployed)
#17. Eddy County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,213 (26 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,213 (26 unemployed)
#16. Golden Valley County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: +0.7%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 850 (18 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.7%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 850 (18 unemployed)
#15. Wells County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 1,910 (40 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 1,910 (40 unemployed)
#14. Bottineau County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 3,038 (67 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 3,038 (67 unemployed)
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#13. Nelson County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 1,457 (32 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 1,457 (32 unemployed)
#12. Pierce County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 1,662 (36 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 1,662 (36 unemployed)
#11. Sioux County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 1,229 (27 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.9%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 1,229 (27 unemployed)
#10. McHenry County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 3,179 (73 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 3,179 (73 unemployed)
#9. McLean County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 4,739 (109 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 4,739 (109 unemployed)
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#8. Walsh County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 5,203 (121 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 5,203 (121 unemployed)
#7. Williams County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -2.5%
- Total labor force: 21,350 (506 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -2.5%
- Total labor force: 21,350 (506 unemployed)
#6. Benson County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 2,349 (59 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 2,349 (59 unemployed)
#5. Mercer County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 3,699 (94 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 3,699 (94 unemployed)
#4. Pembina County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 3,257 (88 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 3,257 (88 unemployed)
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#3. Kidder County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,322 (38 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,322 (38 unemployed)
#2. Emmons County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 1,460 (47 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 1,460 (47 unemployed)
#1. Rolette County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.5%
--- 1 month change: -6.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 4,706 (261 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -6.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 4,706 (261 unemployed)
