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Highest unemployment, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Valley City, NDND6,4304.9%–

02Williston, NDND29,5224.9%–

03Jamestown, NDND15,6884.9%–

04Fargo, NDND136,2753.8%–

05Minot, NDND47,3083.4%–

06Dickinson, NDND25,8703.2%–

07Bismarck, NDND77,9632.5%–

08Grand Forks, NDND60,3652.4%–

09Devils Lake, NDND7,3331.7%–

10Wahpeton, NDND8,1411.7%–

11Mandan, NDND25,0611.5%–

12West Fargo, NDND41,1751.1%–

13Watford City, NDND6,3780.6%–

14Horace, NDND7,0010.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES