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Lowest unemployment, North Dakota cities · 2020

North Dakota cities ranked by the lowest 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

01Devils Lake, NDND7,3330.4%–

02Horace, NDND7,0010.7%–

03West Fargo, NDND41,1751.2%–

04Watford City, NDND6,3781.5%–

05Valley City, NDND6,4302.0%–

06Mandan, NDND25,0612.4%–

07Dickinson, NDND25,8702.8%–

08Bismarck, NDND77,9632.8%–

09Minot, NDND47,3083.8%–

10Fargo, NDND136,2753.9%–

11Williston, NDND29,5224.0%–

12Wahpeton, NDND8,1414.4%–

13Grand Forks, NDND60,3654.4%–

14Jamestown, NDND15,6884.8%–

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