North Dakota Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in North Dakota logged 1 WARN Act notices in October 2018, involving roughly 67 workers and down 70% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in North Dakota this month. A total of 67 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cass | 1 | 67 |
Cass bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 67 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in North Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keywords Studios PLC | Fargo | 67 |
The biggest impact was at Keywords Studios PLC at its Fargo facility, reporting 67 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for North Dakota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.