North Dakota Layoffs — October 2015
Employers in North Dakota filed 1 WARN Act notices in October 2015, impacting roughly 117 workers — representing a notable rise over September. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 117 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 117 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stark | 1 | 117 |
Stark saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 117 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dickinson | 1 | 117 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in North Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Hughes | Dickinson | 117 |
The single largest action involved Baker Hughes at its Dickinson facility, reporting 117 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the North Dakota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.