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State economy

North Dakota economy

North Dakota's unemployment rate was 2.2% in September 2026, unchanged from the month before and 2.6% a year earlier. That ranks 2 of 51 (1 = lowest); the national rate was 4.1%. Employers had 0.45 million jobs on their payrolls in September 2026, a gain of 900 (+0.2%) from a year earlier. Home prices (FHFA index) were +4.7% from a year earlier in Q2 2026. Median household income was $85,060 in 2025.

2.2%
unemployment rate
September 2026
Unemployment rate2.2%Rank 2 of 51 (1 = lowest)
10-year range2.0–8.7%Low Nov 2019 · high Apr 2020
Nonfarm jobs0.45M+0.2% in a year · rank 36
Home prices (FHFA)+4.7%1-year change · Q2 2026 · 5-yr +36%
Median household income$85,0602025 · rank 31 of 51

North Dakota: unemployment rate

North Dakota unemployment rateLine chart from Jan 1, 2006 to Sep 1, 2026. Latest 2.2%; high 8.7% on Apr 1, 2020; low 2.0% on Nov 1, 2019.2%4%6%8%10%20082010201220142016201820202022202420262.2%High 8.7%Low 2.0%

North Dakota: jobs, change from a year earlier

North Dakota nonfarm jobs, 12-month changeLine chart from Jan 1, 2001 to Sep 1, 2026. Latest +0.2%; high +9.9% on Jun 1, 2012; low -12.4% on Apr 1, 2020.-15%-10%-5%0%5%10%20052010201520202025+0.2%High +9.9%Low -12.4%

North Dakota: home prices, change from a year earlier

North Dakota FHFA house price index, 12-month changeLine chart from Jan 1, 2001 to Apr 1, 2026. Latest +4.7%; high +12.8% on Apr 1, 2022; low +0.4% on Jul 1, 2018.0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%10.0%12.5%15.0%20052010201520202025+4.7%High +12.8%Low +0.4%

North Dakota: median household income

North Dakota median household incomeLine chart from Jul 1, 1984 to Jul 1, 2025. Latest $85,060; high $86,840 on Jul 1, 2024; low $20,770 on Jul 1, 1984.$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,0001990199520002005201020152020$85,060Low $20,770

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (unemployment, nonfarm payrolls; seasonally adjusted), Federal Housing Finance Agency (all-transactions house price index), U.S. Census Bureau (median household income, current dollars), via FRED. US unemployment rate: 4.1% (October 2026).