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.
2.2%
Statewide rate
53
Counties with data
2.7%
County average
6.2 pts
Disparity (max - min)
North Dakota — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2026
2.6%
Final
Feb 2026
2.6%
Final
Feb 2026
2.6%
Final
Mar 2026
2.5%
Final
Mar 2026
2.5%
Final
Apr 2026
2.4%
Final
Apr 2026
2.4%
Final
May 2026
2.4%
Final
May 2026
2.4%
Final
Jun 2026
2.3%
Preliminary
Jun 2026
2.3%
Final
Jul 2026
2.2%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — North Dakota
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Rolette County, ND | 7.6% |
| Sheridan County, ND | 3.8% |
| Pembina County, ND | 3.7% |
| Sioux County, ND | 3.6% |
| Oliver County, ND | 3.5% |
| McHenry County, ND | 3.4% |
| Benson County, ND | 3.4% |
| Steele County, ND | 3.3% |
| Barnes County, ND | 3.3% |
| Emmons County, ND | 3.2% |
Lowest Unemployment — North Dakota
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Dickey County, ND | 1.4% |
| Golden Valley County, ND | 1.8% |
| Billings County, ND | 1.9% |
| Nelson County, ND | 1.9% |
| Foster County, ND | 1.9% |
| Bowman County, ND | 2.0% |
| Burke County, ND | 2.1% |
| Ramsey County, ND | 2.1% |
| Griggs County, ND | 2.1% |
| Grant County, ND | 2.1% |
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