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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. The median across all 14 is 385.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Fargo, NDND136,2753,026+3%

02▲1Bismarck, NDND77,9631,009−10%

03▲1Minot, NDND47,308842−19%

04▼2Grand Forks, NDND60,365824−43%

05Williston, NDND29,522780+25%

06▲1Dickinson, NDND25,870423+24%

07▼1Jamestown, NDND15,688385−1%

08▲1West Fargo, NDND41,1752680%

09▼1Mandan, NDND25,061209−33%

10▲1Valley City, NDND6,430161+121%

11▼1Wahpeton, NDND8,14177−60%

12▲1Devils Lake, NDND7,33367+294%

13▼1Watford City, NDND6,37820−68%

14Horace, NDND7,00111+10%

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