How many jobs were added in Bismarck, ND area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 200 jobs in January 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 57 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 (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Bismarck, ND area, there was a net loss of 200 jobs in December 2025. The Bismarck, ND area job growth of 200 in January 2026 swung from a loss of 200 jobs in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Bismarck, ND area gained jobs in 30 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the 15th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in April 2021 (+900) while job growth was weakest in March 2023 (-600).
There were 200 more jobs in January 2026 in Bismarck, ND area
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 33 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly increase of 8, and the highest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as eighth-worst in job growth since 2025.
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.
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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