North Dakota Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in North Dakota submitted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2015, putting at risk an estimated 112 workers — up substantially from July. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 72 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 72 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rolette | 1 | 72 |
| Cass | 1 | 40 |
Rolette felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 72 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dunseith | 1 | 72 |
| Fargo | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in North Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark Electronics | Dunseith | 72 | ||
| EGS Customer Care | Fargo | 40 |
Topping the list was Benchmark Electronics at its Dunseith facility, reporting 72 affected workers. EGS Customer Care followed with 40 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the North Dakota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by North Dakota. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all North Dakota WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.