How many jobs were lost in Fargo, ND area last month?
Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 700 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 Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area has averaged about 155 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)
In the previous employment report on the Fargo, ND area, there was a net gain of 1,000 in March 2026. The Fargo, ND area job loss of 700 in April 2026 swung from a gain of 1,000 jobs in March 2026.
During the latest five-year period (May 2021 to April 2026), the Fargo, ND area gained jobs in 40 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the fifth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2023 (+1,500) while job growth was weakest in December 2022 (-1,300).
The Fargo, ND area lost 700 jobs in April 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Fargo, ND area
How does the Fargo, ND area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Fargo, ND area has gained an average of 225 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 258, and the lowest since 2023. The 2026 average ranks as the eighth-highest in job growth since 2006.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 3,100 every month in 2025 to a gain of 4,900 every month in 2011.
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In 2025, the Fargo, ND area lost an average of 258 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Fargo, ND area, seasonally adjusted
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