North Dakota by the numbers

The rules that change at the state line, as they stand in North Dakota today: unemployment up to $800/week for 26 weeks; alimony decided case by case; 948 H-2B positions certified; 4,548 H-2A positions certified. Each card opens the calculator or data page, with the law or dataset it is built on.

North Dakota unemployment calculator

Weekly benefit: Two quarters ÷ 65. Max $800, up to 26 weeks.

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North Dakota alimony calculator

Discretionary (case by case). No statutory formula — courts weigh factors (rule-of-thumb estimate shown)

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H-2B jobs in North Dakota

948 positions certified in FY2026 (through Q2), median offered wage $21.16/hour; most start in Apr/Mar.

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H-2A jobs in North Dakota

4,548 positions certified in FY2026 (through Q2), median offered wage $18.98/hour; most start in Mar/Feb.

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Job orders open right now in North Dakota: 86 H-2A · 3 H-2B — accepted by the Department of Labor in the last 20 days, updated daily.

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StateTally. (2026). North Dakota by the Numbers (2026): Benefits, Support & Visa Jobs. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://statetally.com/states/north-dakota/