RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Most unemployed people, North Dakota cities · 2020

North Dakota cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2020 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.

North DakotaAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

RELATEDLowest unemployment Highest unemployment Highest labor force participation Lowest labor force participation Most white-collar workforce Most self-employed workers

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

01Fargo, NDND136,2752,935–

02Grand Forks, NDND60,3651,454–

03Bismarck, NDND77,9631,124–

04Minot, NDND47,3081,040–

05Williston, NDND29,522623–

06Jamestown, NDND15,688387–

07Dickinson, NDND25,870341–

08Mandan, NDND25,061314–

09West Fargo, NDND41,175269–

10Wahpeton, NDND8,141191–

11Valley City, NDND6,43073–

12Watford City, NDND6,37862–

13Devils Lake, NDND7,33317–

14Horace, NDND7,00110–

SHOWING 1–14 OF 14

Download CSV (full list, 14 rows)

UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS