Economic Dashboard

Wisconsin, North Dakota, Minnesota vs National Comparison

Data Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) | Report Generated: January 09, 2026 at 05:26 PM | Coverage: Up to 10 years of historical data
Note: State-level data typically releases with a 1-month lag compared to national data, and GDP data is released quarterly.

Unemployment

Unemployment - Trend Comparison

Unemployment - Latest Values

Current unemployment rate as a percentage of the labor force actively seeking work.

Region Indicator Value Date
WI Wisconsin Unemployment Rate 3.10 2025-11-01
ND North Dakota Unemployment Rate 2.60 2025-11-01
MN Minnesota Unemployment Rate 4.00 2025-11-01
US National Unemployment Rate 4.40 2025-12-01

Employment

Employment - Trend Comparison

Employment - Latest Values

Total nonfarm payroll employment in thousands, representing jobs in the economy.

Region Indicator Value Date
WI Wisconsin All Employees: Total Nonfarm 3,045.70 2025-11-01
ND North Dakota All Employees: Total Nonfarm 449.40 2025-11-01
MN Minnesota All Employees: Total Nonfarm 3,069.30 2025-11-01
US National All Employees: Total Nonfarm 159,526.00 2025-12-01

Labor Force

Labor Force - Trend Comparison

Labor Force - Latest Values

Total number of people (in thousands) either employed or actively seeking employment.

Region Indicator Value Date
WI Wisconsin Labor Force 3,116,553.00 2025-11-01
ND North Dakota Labor Force 431,799.00 2025-11-01
MN Minnesota Labor Force 3,167,937.00 2025-11-01
US National Civilian Labor Force 171,495.00 2025-12-01

Income

Income - Trend Comparison

Income - Latest Values

Annual per capita personal income in dollars, measuring average individual earnings.

Region Indicator Value Date
WI Wisconsin Per Capita Personal Income 67,586.00 2024-01-01
ND North Dakota Per Capita Personal Income 70,966.00 2024-01-01
MN Minnesota Per Capita Personal Income 74,943.00 2024-01-01
US National Per Capita Personal Income 76,483.00 2025-07-01

GDP

GDP - Trend Comparison

GDP - Latest Values

Real Gross Domestic Product in millions of chained dollars, measuring economic output.

Region Indicator Value Date
WI Wisconsin Real GDP 358,475.10 2025-04-01
ND North Dakota Real GDP 63,643.80 2025-04-01
MN Minnesota Real GDP 404,755.70 2025-04-01
US National Real GDP 24,024.96 2025-07-01

Housing

Housing - Trend Comparison

Housing - Latest Values

Number of new privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits.

Region Indicator Value Date
WI Wisconsin Building Permits 1,940.00 2025-08-01
ND North Dakota Building Permits 272.74 2025-08-01
MN Minnesota Building Permits 1,898.83 2025-08-01
US National Building Permits 1,412.00 2025-10-01

Population

Population - Trend Comparison

Population - Latest Values

Total resident population in thousands.

Region Indicator Value Date
WI Wisconsin Population 5,960.98 2024-01-01
ND North Dakota Population 796.57 2024-01-01
MN Minnesota Population 5,793.15 2024-01-01
US National Population 342,741.00 2025-09-01