MINOT AND WARD COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
ECONOMY AT A GLANCE MAY 2026 WORKFORCE - UNEMPLOYMENT RATE (JOB SERVICE NORTH DAKOTA) MAR 2026
FEB 2026
MAR 2025
MAR 2024
MINOT
2.7%
3.0%
3.2%
2.8%
WARD COUNTY
2.8%
3.1%
3.2%
2.9%
NORTH DAKOTA
2.8%
3.1%
3.1%
2.8%
UNITED STATES
4.3%
4.7%
4.2%
4.2%
SALES TAX COLLECTIONS (CITY OF MINOT, 1%, FINANCE)
MINOT
MAR 2026
MAR 2025
YTD 2026
YTD 2025
$1,183,401.76
$859,475.10
$3,187,493.14
$3,098,931.51
TAXABLE SALES & PURCHASES (OFFICE OF ND STATE TAX COMMISSIONER) 1ST QUARTER
2026
2025
2024
2023
MINOT
$269,879,271
$264,370,399
$280,426,371
$276,007,702
WARD COUNTY
$290,221,210
$296,998,843
$308,627,191
$307,858,141
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