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Lowest labor force participation, North Dakota cities · 2020

North Dakota cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 74.4%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Jamestown, NDND15,68863.4%–

02Devils Lake, NDND7,33365.9%–

03Wahpeton, NDND8,14166.2%–

04Bismarck, NDND77,96367.9%–

05Valley City, NDND6,43067.9%–

06Dickinson, NDND25,87069.5%–

07Grand Forks, NDND60,36572.6%–

08Minot, NDND47,30874.4%–

09Mandan, NDND25,06174.6%–

10Fargo, NDND136,27575.1%–

11Williston, NDND29,52275.9%–

12Horace, NDND7,00176.5%–

13Watford City, NDND6,37878.7%–

14West Fargo, NDND41,17582.6%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS