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.

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
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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.