Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.7% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 2,000 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Grand Forks, ND-MN market rose by 248 jobs in July and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 90 bps to 3.7%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Grand Forks, ND-MN unemployment rate is 196 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 210 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in July versus prior month by 3.3% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -3.1%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 10,400; -2,000
- Transportation & Utilities: 9,900; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 9,200; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 5,800; +100
- Manufacturing: 3,800; +200
- Construction, Mining: 3,300; no change
- Business Services: 3,200; no change
- Other Jobs: 1,900; no change
- Financial Services: 1,700; no change
- IT & Development: 400; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through July 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 1, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.