Overall unemployment rate moved up to 2.2% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Grand Forks, ND-MN market declined by 437 jobs in November and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 2.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 37 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Grand Forks, ND-MN unemployment rate is 169 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 150 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in November versus prior month by 2.8% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.4%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 13,600; +200
- Transportation & Utilities: 10,500; +300
- Education & Healthcare: 9,200; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 6,000; -300
- Manufacturing: 3,900; -100
- Business Services: 3,000; -100
- Construction, Mining: 2,700; -200
- Other Jobs: 1,900; no change
- Financial Services: 1,600; -100
- IT & Development: 400; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on January 6, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.