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Lowest unemployment, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2024 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 2020

01Horace, NDND7,0010.4%−0.3 pts

02Watford City, NDND6,3780.6%−1.0 pts

03West Fargo, NDND41,1751.1%−0.1 pts

04Mandan, NDND25,0611.5%−0.9 pts

05Wahpeton, NDND8,1411.7%−2.7 pts

06Devils Lake, NDND7,3331.7%+1.3 pts

07Grand Forks, NDND60,3652.4%−1.9 pts

08Bismarck, NDND77,9632.5%−0.3 pts

09Dickinson, NDND25,8703.2%+0.4 pts

10Minot, NDND47,3083.4%−0.4 pts

11Fargo, NDND136,2753.8%−0.1 pts

12Jamestown, NDND15,6884.9%+0.1 pts

13Williston, NDND29,5224.9%+0.9 pts

14Valley City, NDND6,4304.9%+2.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES