How many jobs were lost in Grand Forks, ND area last month?
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It lost 600 jobs in September 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN 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 (September 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Grand Forks, ND area, there was a net gain of zero in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Grand Forks, ND area gained jobs in 29 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in March 2024 (+700) while job growth was weakest in September 2026 (-600).
The Grand Forks, ND area lost 600 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Grand Forks, ND area
How has the Grand Forks, ND area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Grand Forks, ND area has seen no net monthly change. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 67. The 2025 average ranks as 11th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 67,000 every month in 2018 to a gain of 150,000 every month in 2023.
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In 2025, the Grand Forks, ND area lost an average of 0 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Grand Forks, ND area, seasonally adjusted
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