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3.3%

North Dakota's unemployment rate as of April, which is the lowest in the country. The state is also one of only three to see its portion of food-stamp users drop in the past year.

North Dakota's unemployment rate as of April, which is the lowest in the country. The state is also one of only three to see its portion of food-stamp users drop in the past year. 

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.