North Dakota Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in North Dakota recorded 6 WARN Act notices in March 2020, covering approximately 859 workers. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 242 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 130 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 77 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 242 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 130 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williams | 2 | 342 |
| Grand Forks | 1 | 198 |
| Stark | 1 | 146 |
| Mountrail | 1 | 96 |
| Cass | 1 | 77 |
Williams felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 342 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williston | 2 | 342 |
| Grand Forks | 1 | 198 |
| Belfield | 1 | 146 |
| Ross | 1 | 96 |
| Fargo | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in North Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calfrac Well Services | Williston | 212 | ||
| Steffes | Grand Forks | 198 | ||
| MBI Energy Services | Belfield | 146 | ||
| PerfX WIre Services | Williston | 130 | ||
| MBI Energy Services | Ross | 96 | ||
| Novum Pharmaceutical | Fargo | 77 |
Leading the list was Calfrac Well Services at its Williston facility, reporting 212 affected workers. Steffes followed with 198 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the North Dakota labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.