Quarterly
Dakota Outlook

A quarterly report providing timely analysis and insight into the key trends along with forecasts for where the state and regional economies might be heading.
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- Q1-2023
April 3, 2023

2023 Q1 Dakota Outlook

As the first quarter of 2023 wraps up, we can look back at 2022 to see how the year ended and look forward to 2023. In some ways, 2022 ended…

Housing - Q1-2023 Outlook Report
April 3, 2023

As Prices Persist, Affordability Takes a Hit

While the housing market of 2022 will be remembered for its dramatic highs and lows on a national scale, these historic swings were amplified more so in distinct regional and…

Wages & Income - Q1-2023 Outlook Report
April 3, 2023

Inflation Continues to Erode Earnings

Workers in the private sector saw their average hourly earnings fall by $0.75 from December 2021 to December 2022 when controlling for inflation, according to recently released data from the…

Labor Force - Q1-2023 Outlook Report
April 3, 2023

New Data Shows a Tight Labor Market

This issue of the Dakota Outlook introduces two substantial revisions that affect data previously reported in the forecast table. The first revision reflects a change in our reporting practices, while…