North Dakota Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in North Dakota filed 1 WARN Act notices in October 2016, impacting roughly 345 workers — representing a notable rise over September. The average filing covered 345 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 345 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 345 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burleigh | 1 | 345 |
Burleigh felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 345 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | 1 | 345 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in North Dakota this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPO Logistics | Bismarck | 345 |
The single largest action involved XPO Logistics at its Bismarck facility, reporting 345 affected 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 Transportation 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.