Updated March 16, 2022
Average weekly wages for all industries by county
Fargo area, third quarter 2021
(U.S. = $1,251; Area = $1,082)
Source: U.S. BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
This summary presents a sampling of economic information for the area; supplemental data are provided for regions
and the nation. Subjects include unemployment, employment, wages, prices, spending, and benefits. All data are
not seasonally adjusted and some may be subject to revision. Area definitions may differ by subject. For more area
summaries and geographic definitions, see www.bls.gov/regions/economic-summaries.htm.
Fargo Area Economic Summary
Unemployment rates for the nation and selected
areas
Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector
2.1
2.0
2.1
3.7
3.2
3.8
3.6
6.5
0.0
5.0
10.0
Clay Co., MN
Cass Co., ND
Fargo area
United States
Dec-20
Dec-21
Source: U.S. BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
Unemployment rates
-15.0
-10.0
-5.0
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
Jan-19
Jan-20
Jan-21
Jan-22
Fargo area
United States
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
12-month percent changes in employment
Number Percent
Total nonfarm
143.2
3.8
2.7
Mining, logging, and construction
7.8
0.3
4.0
Manufacturing
10.4
0.4
4.0
Trade, transportation, and util ities
30.6
0.0
0.0
Information
2.8
-0.2
-6.7
Financial activities
11.5
-0.4
-3.4
Professional and business services
15.2
1.1
7.8
Education and health services
27.8
0.3
1.1
Leisure and hospitality
12.8
1.4
12.3
Other services
4.8
0.2
4.3
Government
19.5
0.7
3.7
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
Jan. 2022
Change from Jan.
2021 to Jan. 2022
Fargo area employment
(number in thousands)
Over-the-year change in the prices paid by urban
consumers for selected categories
Over-the-year changes in the selling prices received by
producers for selected industries nationwide
Average hourly wages for selected occupations
Over-the-year changes in wages and salaries
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