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 | 134,967 | 132,379 | 1.9% |
| North Dakota | 397,379 | 388,592 | 2.2% |
| Minnesota | 3,077,123 | 3,009,428 | 2.2% |
| United States | 162,665,000 | 157,015,000 | 3.5% |
Source: Job Service N.D., Minn. DEED – November 2018
Cass, Clay and Surrounding Counties |
Labor Force |
Employed Persons |
Unemployment Rate |
| Becker, Minn. | 18,804 | 18,296 | 2.7% |
| Clay, Minn. | 37,718 | 35,055 | 1.9% |
| Norman, Minn. | 3,235 | 3,133 | 3.2% |
| Wilkin, Minn. | 3,573 | 3,495 | 2.2% |
| Barnes, N.D. | 5,120 | 5,015 | 2.1% |
| Cass, N.D. | 99,249 | 97,324 | 1.9% |
| Griggs, N.D. | 1,016 | 993 | 2.3% |
| Ransom, N.D. | 2,711 | 2,672 | 1.4% |
| Richland, N.D. | 8,375 | 8,188 | 2.2% |
| Steele, N.D. | 1,049 | 1,030 | 1.8% |
| Traill, N.D. | 4,539 | 4,457 | 1.8% |
Source: Job Service N.D., Minn. DEED – November 2018