North Dakota Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in North Dakota posted 2 WARN Act notices in October 2023, affecting an estimated 36 workers. The average filing covered 18 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 25 |
| Government | 1 | 11 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 25 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Government reported 11 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cass | 1 | 25 |
| Burleigh | 1 | 11 |
Cass bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 25 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Fargo | 1 | 25 |
| Bismarck | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in North Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheyenne Dakota | West Fargo | 25 | ||
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC DBA Yelloh | Bismarck | 11 |
The largest notice was filed by Sheyenne Dakota at its West Fargo facility, reporting 25 affected workers. Cygnus Home Service, LLC DBA Yelloh followed with 11 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.