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Most unemployed people, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Fargo, NDND136,2753,026+3%

02Bismarck, NDND77,9631,009−10%

03Minot, NDND47,308842−19%

04Grand Forks, NDND60,365824−43%

05Williston, NDND29,522780+25%

06Dickinson, NDND25,870423+24%

07Jamestown, NDND15,688385−1%

08West Fargo, NDND41,175268−0%

09Mandan, NDND25,061209−33%

10Valley City, NDND6,430161+121%

11Wahpeton, NDND8,14177−60%

12Devils Lake, NDND7,33367+294%

13Watford City, NDND6,37820−68%

14Horace, NDND7,00111+10%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES