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Slope County, ND Economy
Unemployment was 2.3% in Aug 2026 and jobs paid $66,521 a year on average.
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
- -0.2 pts in a year
- Labor force
- 346
- -3.1% in a year
- Income per person
- $36,609
- 52nd of 53 in ND
- Average annual pay
- $66,521
- 99 jobs, 2025
Unemployment rate in Slope County
Monthly. County rates are not seasonally adjusted, so they rise and fall with the seasons.
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| Period | Slope County |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 1.5% |
| Dec 2024 | 2.5% |
| Dec 2023 | 2.6% |
| Dec 2022 | 2.6% |
| Dec 2021 | 2.6% |
| Dec 2020 | 2.4% |
| Dec 2019 | 2.4% |
| Dec 2018 | 2.3% |
| Dec 2017 | 2.1% |
| Dec 2016 | 1.8% |
| Dec 2015 | 2.3% |
| Dec 2014 | 1.9% |
| Dec 2013 | 1.8% |
| Dec 2012 | 2.1% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · Last updated 09/01/2026
Income and output
Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
- Total personal income
- $24.16M
- -12.2% in a year
- Income per person
- $36,609
- ND: $71,749
- GDP
- $44.75M
- Current dollars
- Real GDP growth
- +59.8%
- Adjusted for inflation
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| Period | Slope County |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,609 |
| 2023 | $40,515 |
| 2022 | $63,928 |
| 2021 | $62,079 |
| 2020 | $62,654 |
| 2019 | $48,001 |
| 2018 | $41,974 |
| 2017 | $49,324 |
| 2016 | $36,022 |
| 2015 | $38,237 |
| 2014 | $61,578 |
| 2013 | $59,377 |
| 2012 | $82,863 |
| 2011 | $70,720 |
| 2010 | $69,947 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts
Businesses by industry, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Slope County.
Business profileBusinesses in Slope County
County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024
- Employer businesses
- 13
- Employees
- 71
- Mid-March
- Annual payroll
- $4.71M
- Self-employed businesses
- 47
- $2.62M receipts
By industry
- Mining, oil and gas323.1%
- Transportation and warehousing323.1%
- Administrative and support services323.1%
By number of employees
- 1 to 410100.0%
- 5 to 900.0%
- 10 to 1900.0%
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bowman County | 1.7% | +0.3 pts |
| Adams County | 1.9% | 0.0 pts |
| Billings County | 1.9% | -0.3 pts |
| Fallon County, MT | 2.1% | +0.1 pts |
| Hettinger County | 2.1% | +0.3 pts |
| Stark County | 2.2% | -0.3 pts |
| Slope CountyThis county | 2.3% | -0.2 pts |
| Golden Valley County | 2.3% | -0.2 pts |
Federal money in Slope County
Federal awards, pandemic loans and political donations
Frequently asked questions
- What is the unemployment rate in Slope County, ND?
- The unemployment rate in Slope County was 2.3% in Aug 2026, not seasonally adjusted, with 346 people in the labor force.
- What is the average salary in Slope County?
- Jobs in Slope County paid an average of $66,521 in 2025 ($1,279 a week), across 99 jobs covered by unemployment insurance.
- What is the income per person in Slope County?
- Personal income per person was $36,609 in 2024, compared with $71,749 for North Dakota. It counts wages, business income, investment income and government benefits.
- How many businesses are in Slope County?
- Slope County had 13 business establishments with paid employees in 2023, plus 47 businesses with no employees.