North Dakota Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in North Dakota filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2015, impacting roughly 112 workers — representing a notable rise over July. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 72 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 72 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rolette | 1 | 72 |
| Cass | 1 | 40 |
Rolette absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 72 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dunseith | 1 | 72 |
| Fargo | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in North Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark Electronics | Dunseith | 72 | ||
| EGS Customer Care | Fargo | 40 |
The single largest action involved Benchmark Electronics at its Dunseith facility, reporting 72 affected workers. EGS Customer Care followed with 40 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.