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Unemployment: Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-13900.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)12.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.3%August 2025
Level1,260.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 12.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.3% in August 2025.

The level stood at 1,260.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −62.5% (Apr 2021) to 248.3% (May 2020), averaging 7.0%.

Unemployment: Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,260.0 thousands—
August 20261,486.0 thousands—
July 20261,427.0 thousands—
June 20261,713.0 thousands—
May 20261,313.0 thousands—
April 20261,422.0 thousands—
March 20261,983.0 thousands—
February 20262,226.0 thousands—
January 20262,358.0 thousands—
December 20251,797.0 thousands—
November 20251,554.0 thousands—
September 20251,474.0 thousands12.7
August 20251,700.0 thousands1.3
July 20251,943.0 thousands1.7
June 20251,853.0 thousands1.1
May 20251,533.0 thousands6.1
April 20251,723.0 thousands6.9
March 20252,182.0 thousands9.8
February 20252,363.0 thousands15.4
January 20252,235.0 thousands9.7
December 20241,774.0 thousands22.1
November 20241,468.0 thousands19.7
October 20241,278.0 thousands10.0
September 20241,308.0 thousands7.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high248.3% (May 2020)
10-year low−62.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year average7.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-13900.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Bismarck, ND (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Bismarck, ND (SA)Labor Force: Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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United States Unemployment Level

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-13900.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.