State Profile

North Dakota (ND)

Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, North Dakota had 4 Social Security administrative law judges across 1 hearing offices with published disposition data.

Year-to-date data: This fiscal year is still in progress, so totals will grow and should not be compared with completed fiscal years.

Administrative law judges4
Hearing offices1
Total cases1,387
Favorable rate53.0%

Those judges decided 1,387 cases, producing a pooled favorable rate of 53.0% and a pooled unfavorable rate of 31.2%.

North Dakota’s pooled favorable rate was above the national average, and its pooled unfavorable rate was below the national average.

In plain language, North Dakota’s pooled favorable rate of 53.0% was above the national rate of 48.1%. That comparison describes recorded case outcomes for the selected year; it does not predict whether a particular claimant will receive benefits.

Results can also differ across the 1 hearing office in North Dakota. The statewide figure pools cases from those offices, so reviewing the specific office and assigned judge can provide more relevant context than the state summary alone.

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