The September 2026 Economy at a Glance is now available. Some notable data includes:
- McKenzie County unemployment rate has ticked down to 2.2% in July from 2.6% in June, which follows the state trend
- Although Watford City sales tax distributions are down about 9% from August 2025 to August 2026, Alexander city sales tax distribution and Watford City occupancy tax and restaurant/lodging tax distributions are all up this August compared to last
- 2026 permits for Watford City are down to 154 through August compared to 209 for the same period in 2025
