North Dakota Layoffs — July 2025
Employers in North Dakota recorded 1 WARN Act notices in July 2025, covering approximately 70 workers. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 70 |
The Mining & Energy sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 70 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ward | 1 | 70 |
Ward was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 70 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Minot | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 70 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hess | Minot | 70 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Hess at its Minot facility, reporting 70 affected 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 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.