How many jobs were lost in Minot, ND area last month?
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It lost 400 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 Minot, ND Metro Area has averaged about 22 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)
The Minot, ND area job loss of 400 in September 2026 swung from a gain of 300 jobs in August 2026.
During the latest five-year period (October 2021 to September 2026), the Minot, 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 November 2021 (+500) while job growth was weakest in September 2026 (-400).
The Minot, ND area lost 400 jobs in September 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Minot, ND area
How has the Minot, ND area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Minot, ND area has lost an average of 25 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly decrease of 17, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fourth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2012 and 2015, job growth ranged from a loss of 250 every month in 2015 to a gain of 225 every month in 2012.
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In 2025, the Minot, ND area lost an average of 25 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Minot, ND area, seasonally adjusted
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