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Eddy County, ND Economy
Unemployment was 1.9% in Aug 2026 and jobs paid $43,103 a year on average.
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
- -0.3 pts in a year
- Labor force
- 1,181
- -1.5% in a year
- Income per person
- $77,543
- 15th of 53 in ND
- Average annual pay
- $43,103
- 712 jobs, 2025
Unemployment rate in Eddy County
Monthly. County rates are not seasonally adjusted, so they rise and fall with the seasons.
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| Period | Eddy County |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 2.5% |
| Dec 2024 | 2.7% |
| Dec 2023 | 1.9% |
| Dec 2022 | 3.3% |
| Dec 2021 | 2.7% |
| Dec 2020 | 4.3% |
| Dec 2019 | 2.8% |
| Dec 2018 | 4.0% |
| Dec 2017 | 4.0% |
| Dec 2016 | 5.2% |
| Dec 2015 | 4.0% |
| Dec 2014 | 5.0% |
| Dec 2013 | 5.8% |
| Dec 2012 | 5.6% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics ยท Last updated 09/01/2026
Jobs and pay by industry
Private employers in Eddy County, annual average 2025. Industries with too few employers to publish are left out.
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| Industry | Jobs | 1-year change | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 75 | +1.4% | $31,698 |
| Other services | 32 | 0.0% | $30,182 |
| Construction | 30 | -3.2% | $46,210 |
Latest quarter (Q1 2026): 700 jobs (-4.5% from a year earlier), average weekly wage $858.
Income and output
Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
- Total personal income
- $179M
- -4.9% in a year
- Income per person
- $77,543
- ND: $71,749
- GDP
- $221M
- Current dollars
- Real GDP growth
- +23.8%
- Adjusted for inflation
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| Period | Eddy County |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,543 |
| 2023 | $82,673 |
| 2022 | $90,007 |
| 2021 | $75,014 |
| 2020 | $68,227 |
| 2019 | $57,390 |
| 2018 | $56,755 |
| 2017 | $52,359 |
| 2016 | $53,115 |
| 2015 | $48,892 |
| 2014 | $48,777 |
| 2013 | $48,490 |
| 2012 | $55,104 |
| 2011 | $42,489 |
| 2010 | $39,390 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts
Businesses by industry, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Eddy County.
Business profileBusinesses in Eddy County
County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024
- Employer businesses
- 77
- Employees
- 462
- Mid-March
- Annual payroll
- $19.78M
- Self-employed businesses
- 181
- $14.99M receipts
By industry
- Retail trade1316.9%
- Health care and social assistance1114.3%
- Construction911.7%
- Other services911.7%
- Accommodation and food services810.4%
- Wholesale trade56.5%
- Finance and insurance45.2%
- Transportation and warehousing33.9%
By number of employees
- 1 to 45067.6%
- 5 to 91520.3%
- 10 to 19912.2%
- 20 to 4900.0%
- 50 to 9900.0%
- 100 to 24900.0%
- 250 to 49900.0%
- 500 to 99900.0%
- 1,000 or more00.0%
Neighboring counties
Unemployment rate, Aug 2026
| County | Rate | 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| Foster County | 1.7% | -0.2 pts |
| Nelson County | 1.8% | -0.3 pts |
| Eddy CountyThis county | 1.9% | -0.3 pts |
| Griggs County | 1.9% | -0.2 pts |
| Wells County | 2.4% | +0.5 pts |
| Benson County | 2.5% | -0.4 pts |
Federal money in Eddy County
Federal awards, pandemic loans and political donations
Frequently asked questions
- What is the unemployment rate in Eddy County, ND?
- The unemployment rate in Eddy County was 1.9% in Aug 2026, not seasonally adjusted, with 1,181 people in the labor force.
- What is the average salary in Eddy County?
- Jobs in Eddy County paid an average of $43,103 in 2025 ($829 a week), across 712 jobs covered by unemployment insurance.
- What are the biggest industries in Eddy County?
- The largest private industries by jobs are retail trade (75), other services (32), construction (30).
- What is the income per person in Eddy County?
- Personal income per person was $77,543 in 2024, compared with $71,749 for North Dakota. It counts wages, business income, investment income and government benefits.
- How many businesses are in Eddy County?
- Eddy County had 77 business establishments with paid employees in 2023, plus 181 businesses with no employees.