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Highest unemployment, North Dakota cities · 2020

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

01Jamestown, NDND15,6884.8%–

02Grand Forks, NDND60,3654.4%–

03Wahpeton, NDND8,1414.4%–

04Williston, NDND29,5224.0%–

05Fargo, NDND136,2753.9%–

06Minot, NDND47,3083.8%–

07Bismarck, NDND77,9632.8%–

08Dickinson, NDND25,8702.8%–

09Mandan, NDND25,0612.4%–

10Valley City, NDND6,4302.0%–

11Watford City, NDND6,3781.5%–

12West Fargo, NDND41,1751.2%–

13Horace, NDND7,0010.7%–

14Devils Lake, NDND7,3330.4%–

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