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Dive into each indicator for North Dakota.
2.6%
Unemployment rate
2024
418,000
Labour force
68.1%
Participation rate
Top 10 in the U.S.
$48,900
Median annual wage
$7.25
Minimum wage
Federal floor
5.2%
Union membership
Healthcare & social assistance
Largest sector
Sanford Health, Essentia Health, Altru, Microsoft, Bobcat, Marathon Oil
Major employers
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1990–20242.6%▼ 37%
BLS state series.
Data table
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 2024 |
| Labour force | 418,000 | |
| Participation rate | 68.1% | Top 10 in the U.S. |
| Median annual wage | $48,900 | |
| Minimum wage | $7.25 | Federal floor |
| Union membership | 5.2% | |
| Largest sector | Healthcare & social assistance | |
| Major employers | Sanford Health, Essentia Health, Altru, Microsoft, Bobcat, Marathon Oil |
Compared to the United States
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