Unemployment Rate in North Dakota
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −48.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1 of 52
How North Dakota Compares
North Dakota
2.7%
National
5.3%
48.8% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Dakota | 2.7% |
| #2 | South Dakota | 2.9% |
| #3 | Nebraska | 3.0% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | 3.2% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in North Dakota
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Towner County | 0.7% |
| 2 | Sargent County | 0.8% |
| 3 | Renville County | 0.9% |
| 4 | Foster County | 1.0% |
| 5 | Oliver County | 1.0% |
| 6 | Cavalier County | 1.0% |
| 7 | Sheridan County | 1.1% |
| 8 | Mountrail County | 1.1% |
| 9 | Pierce County | 1.1% |
| 10 | Nelson County | 1.1% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in North Dakota
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Sioux County | 17.0% |
| 52 | Hettinger County | 5.4% |
| 51 | Williams County | 4.3% |
| 50 | McHenry County | 4.1% |
| 49 | Dickey County | 4.1% |
| 48 | Rolette County | 4.0% |
| 47 | Stutsman County | 4.0% |
| 46 | Barnes County | 3.8% |
| 45 | Burke County | 3.7% |
| 44 | Grant County | 3.6% |
Unemployment Rate in North Dakota
North Dakota has a unemployment rate of 2.7%, ranking #1 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 48.8% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across North Dakota's 53 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 17.0% to 0.7%. The county with the highest value is Towner County at 0.7%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.