North Dakota Job Growth
There were 438,800 jobs in North Dakota in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 409,140 employed persons for the month. North Dakota lost 900 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 189 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is North Dakota job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 438,800 | -900 | +8,300 |
| CPS | 409,140 | -189 | +3,700 |
North Dakota Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for North Dakota as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment in North Dakota
CES employment peaked in December 2014 for North Dakota at 468,900. Since then 30,100 jobs have been lost in North Dakota according to the employer survey. From a trough of 386,900 in April 2020, North Dakota has gained 51,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in North Dakota reached a maximum of 410,919 in July 2023. 1,779 jobs have been lost in North Dakota since then according to the household survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
North Dakota Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2023 | 438,800 | -900 | 409,140 | -189 |
| October 2023 | 439,700 | 700 | 409,329 | -646 |
| September 2023 | 439,000 | 2,200 | 409,975 | -506 |
| August 2023 | 436,800 | 400 | 410,481 | -438 |
| July 2023 | 436,400 | -700 | 410,919 | 63 |
| June 2023 | 437,100 | 2,000 | 410,856 | 364 |
| May 2023 | 435,100 | 1,100 | 410,492 | 1,135 |
| April 2023 | 434,000 | 100 | 409,357 | 1,500 |
| March 2023 | 433,900 | 200 | 407,857 | 1,290 |
| February 2023 | 433,700 | 1,300 | 406,567 | 476 |
| January 2023 | 432,400 | 2,000 | 406,091 | 311 |
| December 2022 | 430,400 | -100 | 405,780 | 340 |
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