Job Service ND Labor Market Information Center has released the short-term employment projections through 2025, which summarizes the numeric and percent changes by industry and occupation. The top five North Dakota industries projected to have the most growth by 2025 include:
1. Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction – employed 17,500 workers in 2023 and is projected to employ 19,268 workers in 2025, a 10% increase
2. Support Activities for Mining – employed 12,938 workers in 2023 and is projected to employ 14,585 workers in 2025, a 13% increase
3. Health Care and Social Assistance – employed 62,778 workers in 2023 and is projected to employ 64,150 workers in 2025, a 2% increase
4. Construction – employed 27,170 workers in 2023 and is projected to employ 28,284 workers in 2025, a 4% increase
5. Educational Services – employed 39,522 workers in 2023 and is projected to employ 40,529 workers in 2025, a 3% increase
