How many jobs were lost in Bismarck, ND area last month?
Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 300 jobs in April 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Bismarck, ND Metro Area has averaged about 40 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (April 2026)
The Bismarck, ND area job growth of 200 in March 2026 was smaller than the 400 jobs gained in February 2026.
During the latest five-year period (May 2021 to April 2026), the Bismarck, ND area gained jobs in 30 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the third-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2023 (+700) while job growth was weakest in March 2023 (-600).
The Bismarck, ND area lost 300 jobs in April 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Bismarck, ND area
How does the Bismarck, ND area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Bismarck, ND area has gained an average of 75 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly increase of 8, and the lowest since 2023. The 2026 average ranks as 10th-highest in job growth since 2023.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,300 every month in 2016 to a gain of 2,800 every month in 2012.
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In 2025, the Bismarck, ND area gained an average of 8 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Bismarck, ND area, seasonally adjusted
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