Fargo-Moorhead area lost 1,800 jobs from April 2025 to 2026, lagging Minnesota's overall job growth
The FM metro shed 1,800 jobs — a 1.2% decline — while a regional analyst says Northwest Minnesota's unemployment rate now exceeds pre-pandemic levels, signaling a weakening local labor market for area employers and job seekers.
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