5 States with the Lowest Unemployment Rates

4. North Dakota

Unemployment Rate: 1.9%

In North Dakota, the job market has been different for different cities. Fargo, the largest city, experienced a slight decline in employment in July, with 400 fewer jobs, but over the year, it saw a modest increase of 900 jobs. Bismarck reported no change in jobs from August and a small decrease of 200 jobs from a year ago. Meanwhile, Grand Forks, a smaller city, showed positive growth, adding 100 jobs in July and 1,200 jobs in the past year, making it the city with the fastest-growing job market in North Dakota.