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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. The median across all 14 is 2.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Wahpeton, ND, up 7 places to #5.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01▲1Horace, NDND7,0010.4%−0.3 pts

02▲2Watford City, NDND6,3780.6%−1.0 pts

03West Fargo, NDND41,1751.1%−0.1 pts

04▲2Mandan, NDND25,0611.5%−0.9 pts

05▲7Wahpeton, NDND8,1411.7%−2.7 pts

06▼5Devils Lake, NDND7,3331.7%+1.3 pts

07▲6Grand Forks, NDND60,3652.4%−1.9 pts

08Bismarck, NDND77,9632.5%−0.3 pts

09▼2Dickinson, NDND25,8703.2%+0.4 pts

10▼1Minot, NDND47,3083.4%−0.4 pts

11▼1Fargo, NDND136,2753.8%−0.1 pts

12▲2Jamestown, NDND15,6884.9%+0.1 pts

13▼2Williston, NDND29,5224.9%+0.9 pts

14▼9Valley City, NDND6,4304.9%+2.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES