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 | 142,370 | 138,107 | 3.9% |
| North Dakota | 397,281 | 380,857 | 4.1% |
| Minnesota | 3,034,412 | 2,917,395 | 3.9% |
| United States | 160,468,000 | 150,203,000 | 6.4% |
Source: Job Service N.D., Minn. DEED – November 2020, numbers not seasonally adjusted
Cass, Clay and Surrounding Counties |
Labor Force |
Employed Persons |
Unemployment Rate |
| Becker, Minn. | 18,921 | 18,205 | 3.8% |
| Clay, Minn. | 36,047 | 35,052 | 2.8% |
| Norman, Minn. | 3,270 | 3,145 | 3.8% |
| Wilkin, Minn. | 3,491 | 3,384 | 3.1% |
| Barnes, N.D. | 5,058 | 4,921 | 2.7% |
| Cass, N.D. | 106,323 | 103,055 | 3.1% |
| Griggs, N.D. | 987 | 957 | 3.0% |
| Ransom, N.D. | 2,812 | 2,730 | 2.9% |
| Richland, N.D. | 8,345 | 8,112 | 2.8% |
| Steele, N.D. | 906 | 883 | 2.5% |
| Traill, N.D. | 4,394 | 4,284 | 2.5% |
Source: Job Service N.D., Minn. DEED – November 2020, numbers not seasonally adjusted