Labor Market
Fargo Moorhead’s labor market epitomizes the Midwestern work ethic. Local employers enjoy a stable base of employees with high productivity, low turnover and low absenteeism.
- Total MSA population of approximately 230,000
- Total MSA workforce of approximately 139,000
Local, State and National Labor Market |
Labor Force |
Employed Persons |
Unemployment Rate |
| Fargo Moorhead MSA | 138,184 | 134,746 | 2.5% |
| North Dakota | 412,643 | 401,655 | 2.7% |
| Minnesota | 3,133,128 | 3,027,151 | 3.4% |
| United States | 164,120,000 | 157,828,000 | 3.8% |
Source: Job Service N.D., Minn. DEED – June 2019
Cass, Clay and Surrounding Counties |
Labor Force |
Employed Persons |
Unemployment Rate |
| Becker, Minn. | 19,416 | 18,736 | 3.5% |
| Clay, Minn. | 36,188 | 34,990 | 3.3% |
| Norman, Minn. | 3,525 | 3,353 | 4.9% |
| Wilkin, Minn. | 3,676 | 3,543 | 3.6% |
| Barnes, N.D. | 5,386 | 5,143 | 4.5% |
| Cass, N.D. | 101,996 | 99,756 | 2.2% |
| Griggs, N.D. | 1,058 | 1,027 | 2.9% |
| Ransom, N.D. | 2,933 | 2,876 | 1.9% |
| Richland, N.D. | 8,888 | 8,648 | 2.7% |
| Steele, N.D. | 1,014 | 986 | 2.8% |
| Traill, N.D. | 4,456 | 4,291 | 3.7% |
Source: Job Service N.D., Minn. DEED – June 2019