How many jobs were lost in last month?

Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 100 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 Minot, ND Metro Area has averaged about 23 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 Minot, ND area, there was a net gain of 200 in March 2026. The Minot, ND area job loss of 100 in April 2026 swung from a growth of 200 jobs in March 2026.
During the latest five-year period (May 2021 to April 2026), the Minot, ND area gained jobs in 30 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the 16th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in November 2021 (+500) while job growth was weakest in September 2025 (-400).

The Minot, ND area lost 100 jobs in April 2026.

Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Minot, ND area

How does the Minot, ND area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?

In 2026, the Minot, ND area has gained an average of 125 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 25, and the highest since 2012. The 2026 average ranks as the third-highest in job growth since 2012.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 3,000 every month in 2015 to a gain of 2,700 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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