North Dakota Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in North Dakota posted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2020, affecting an estimated 314 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 204 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 204 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williams | 2 | 287 |
| Cass | 2 | 27 |
Williams saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 91% of all affected workers with 287 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williston | 2 | 287 |
| Fargo | 2 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in North Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Oilfield Svcs | Williston | 204 | ||
| Calfrac Well Services | Williston | 83 | ||
| Holister | Fargo | 22 | ||
| Vision Works | Fargo | 5 |
The largest notice was filed by Liberty Oilfield Svcs at its Williston facility, reporting 204 affected workers. Calfrac Well Services followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for North Dakota's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.