North Dakota Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in North Dakota submitted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2016, putting at risk an estimated 206 workers — up substantially from April. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 206 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 206 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williams | 3 | 206 |
Williams saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williston | 3 | 206 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in North Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjel | Williston | 148 | ||
| Calfrac Well Services | Williston | 55 | ||
| Calfrac Well Services | Williston | 3 |
Topping the list was Sanjel at its Williston facility, reporting 148 affected workers. Calfrac Well Services followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.