6f. North Dakota’s Economy: Primary Industries
North Dakota’s primary industries that bring in revenue are:
Agriculture
Oil & Gas
Manufacturing
Tourism
Lignite
The lignite industry is responsible for more than 3,800 jobs directly related to mining and energy production. It also creates about 10,200 jobs indirectly related to the industry. Those jobs include:
Hospitality workers
Equipment manufacturing and maintenance jobs
Health care workers
Many more industries and professions
According to the State of North Dakota, the lignite industry has a $3 billion economic impact, which includes about $100 million in taxes every year.