Fargo, North Dakota Job Growth

There were 150,500 jobs in Fargo, North Dakota in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 145,471 employed persons for the month. Fargo added 700 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 59 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Fargo job growth to job growth in other cities.

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Fargo, North Dakota Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Fargo 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 for Fargo, North Dakota

CES employment for Fargo in November 2023 is at a new high of 150,500.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 146,414 for Fargo in June 2023. 943 jobs have been lost in Fargo since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Fargo, North Dakota Employment History