Overall unemployment rate moved up to 4.6% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 700 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Grand Forks, ND-MN market declined by 614 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 100 bps to 4.6%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Grand Forks, ND-MN unemployment rate is 149 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 180 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 3% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -1.5%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 12,200; -700
- Transportation & Utilities: 9,900; -200
- Education & Healthcare: 9,100; -100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 5,800; +100
- Manufacturing: 3,600; -200
- Construction, Mining: 3,200; +200
- Business Services: 3,200; +100
- 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 June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.