Bismarck ranks second in North Dakota in terms of total non-farm payroll employees in January

By Local Labs News Service

Oct 28, 2019

North Dakota’s Bismarck payroll data reveal that it is ranked second in North Dakota in terms of total non-farm payroll employees in January, with 71,200 employees, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, both of which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.

Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures non-farm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.

North Dakota Employees on Non-Farm Payrolls by Metropolitan Statistical Areas

Rank

Metropolitan Statistical Area

January (in thousands)

Fargo

138.6

Bismarck

71.2

Grand Forks

55.3

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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