Barnes County, ND jobs, unemployment and layoffs
Barnes County economy
2.1%
unemployment, Aug 2026
2.7% the month before
5,517
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
10,794
people in Barnes County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$70,230
median household income
Source: Census ACS
36%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Barnes County layoffs
No WARN layoff notices naming Barnes County in the last 12 months are on file. WARN covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in Barnes County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley City State University | Valley City | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Barnes County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- North Dakota Workforce Development Council
Serves all of North Dakota
Other North Dakota counties
Laid off or looking for work in Barnes County?
See what to do first and the jobs open near you.
See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from North Dakota’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.