Jobs & Employment in Bismarck, ND

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

3.6%

Labor Force

38,996

Employed

37,389

Mean Commute

14 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

81.1%

Carpool

8.5%

Public Transit

0.2%

Walk

2.0%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

7.0%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

86.3%

Government

39.0%

Self-Employed

8.0%

Bismarck, ND has an unemployment rate of 3.6% with a labor force of 38,996. The average commute time is 14 minutes. About 81.1% of workers drive alone to work. 7.0% of workers work from home.