Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 2.1% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2022.
Total employment in the Grand Forks, ND-MN market declined by 299 jobs in August and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate stayed flat over the same time period at 3.8%.
- Grand Forks, ND-MN unemployment rate is 169 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 90 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in August versus prior month by 3.2% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.3% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 12,200; +300
- Transportation & Utilities: 10,200; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 9,300; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 5,800; +100
- Manufacturing: 4,200; +100
- Business Services: 4,100; +100
- Construction, Mining: 3,300; no change
- Other Jobs: 1,800; no change
- Financial Services: 1,600; no change
- IT & Development: 500; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through August 2022 (Data published September 2022 and reports created on September 28, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.