Fargo ranks first in North Dakota in terms of total non-farm payroll employees in June

By Metric Media News Service

Dec 17, 2019

North Dakota’s Fargo payroll data reveal that it is ranked first in North Dakota in terms of total non-farm payroll employees in June, with 142,900 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

June (in thousands)

Fargo

142.9

Bismarck

73.8

Grand Forks

55.3

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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