States · North Dakota

North Dakota Economy — Live Data

The North Dakota economy — anchored by oil and gas, agriculture, and drones — currently shows unemployment at 2.4%, below the national rate of 4.2%. This dashboard tracks the state's labor market, housing, and income data as it updates.

Unemployment Rate
2.4%
▼ Below US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
449K
→ +0.3% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+3.8%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$75K
▲ +4.3% vs prior year
North Dakota vs. United States — Unemployment
North Dakota
2.4%
United States
4.2%

North Dakota is outperforming the national labor market. Unemployment of 2.4% is 1.8 points below the US rate — a sign of relative strength in local hiring.

Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
449K
Job growth (YoY)
+0.3%
Real GDP (2025)
$64B
GDP growth (YoY)
+0.3%

Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in North Dakota: oil and gas, agriculture, and drones.

What this means if you live or work in North Dakota
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Job market
With unemployment below the national average, employers in North Dakota are competing for workers — leverage for job seekers and wage pressure for businesses.
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Housing
House prices are rising moderately (+3.8% YoY) — a balanced market by recent standards.
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Income
Per-capita personal income in North Dakota is $75,157, up 4.3% from the prior year. Compare against national inflation to gauge real purchasing power.
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Key industries
North Dakota's economy leans on oil and gas, agriculture, and drones — sector-specific national trends (energy prices, rates, consumer spending) hit this state through those channels first.
Key Numbers — North Dakota
Unemployment2.4%
US unemployment4.2%
Nonfarm jobs449K
House prices YoY+3.8%
Per-capita income$75,157
Real GDP$64B
Labor data as ofMay 2026
Nearby States
South Dakota economy → Minnesota economy → Montana economy → Nebraska economy → All 50 states →
National Data
US labor market → US housing data → US inflation → Full dashboard →

Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) — series NDUR, NDNA, NDSTHPI, NDPCPI, NDRGSP — plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.