Online Jobs Report

APRIL 2020 ONLINE JOB OPENINGS REPORT
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
North Dakota had a total of 11,053 open and available online job openings in April 2020, a change of -29.5 percent (-4,629) from the
prior month and -29.2 percent (-4,557) from the same month one year ago. Newer job openings, those posted within the last 30 days,
accounted for 59.3 percent of all job openings. Of those openings with a typical entry-level education assignment, 53.0 percent
required either a high school diploma or equivalent or no educational credential. The remaining job openings required some sort of
postsecondary education or credential.
Among the 22 non-military major occupational groups, Healthcare Practitioners and Technical reported the largest number of job
openings (1,983), followed by Educational Instruction and Library (769) and Farming, Fishing, and Forestry (765). Two occupational
groups reported an over-the-year increase in job openings, while nineteen reported an over-the-year decrease. Arts, Design,
Entertainment, Sports, and Media reported the largest over-the-year increase in job openings with a change of +60. The occupational
group reporting the largest over-the-year decrease was Sales and Related (-617).
Among North Dakota's 53 counties, 17 reported an over-the-year increase in job openings, while 35 reported an over-the-year
decrease. Walsh County reported the largest over-the-year increase in job openings with a change of +89. Cass County reported the
largest over-the-year decrease with a change of -1,343. Cass County reported the largest number of job openings (3,130), followed by
Burleigh County (1,833) and Grand Forks County (985).
North Dakota had a total of 5,714 active résumés in April 2020, a change of +10.4 percent (+537) from the prior month and +0.8
percent (+48) from the same month one year ago. Active résumés consist of those posted or updated within the last 90 days. There
were a total of 5,012 in-state active résumés and 702 out-of-state active résumés. In-state active résumés accounted for 87.7 percent
of all active résumés while the remaining were from out of state. The employment status of active résumé candidates is also tracked.
Of all active résumés, 66.4 percent indicated they are currently not working.
Among the 22 non-military major occupational groups, Office and Administrative Support reported the largest number of active
résumés (1,042), followed by Construction and Extraction (858) and Transportation and Material Moving (564). Nine occupational
groups reported an over-the-year increase in active résumés, while thirteen reported an over-the-year decrease. Construction and
Extraction was the occupational group reporting the largest over-the-year increase in active résumés with a change of +172. The
occupational group reporting the largest over-the-year decrease was Office and Administrative Support (-134).
Among North Dakota's 53 counties, 19 reported an over-the-year increase in active résumés, while 33 reported an over-the-year
decrease. Williams County reported the largest over-the-year increase in active résumés with a change of +153. Burleigh County
reported the largest over-the-year decrease with a change of -143. Cass County reported the largest number of active résumés
(1,069), followed by Burleigh County (676) and Williams County (642).
North Dakota’s rate of active résumés per job opening was 0.45 in April 2020. One year prior, North Dakota’s rate was 0.33. Twenty of
22 non-military major occupational groups reported a rate of less than one, while two occupational groups reported a rate greater than
one. One year ago, twenty-two occupational groups reported a rate less than one. Among North Dakota's 53 counties, 46 reported a
rate less than one, while 5 reported a rate greater than one. A rate less than one means more job openings than in-state active
résumés.
North Dakota’s rate of unemployed per job opening was 0.70 in March 2020, the latest month for which North Dakota data are
available. One year prior, North Dakota’s rate was 0.80. The U.S. rate of unemployed per job opening was 0.94 in February 2020, the
latest month for which U.S. data are available. One year prior, the U.S. rate was 0.98. For comparison, North Dakota's February 2020
rate was 0.70. Among North Dakota's 53 counties, 31 reported a rate less than one in March 2020, while 19 reported a rate greater
than one. A rate less than one means more job openings than available labor supply.
North Dakota’s job openings rate was 3.5 percent in March 2020, the latest month for which North Dakota data are available. One year
prior, North Dakota’s rate was 3.4 percent. The U.S. job openings rate was 4.2 percent in February 2020, the latest month for which
U.S. data are available. One year prior, the U.S. rate was 4.4 percent. For comparison, North Dakota's February 2020 rate was 3.5
percent. The job openings rate is the percentage of all jobs in the economy open and available. A higher rate is an indicator of
increased labor market demand.
[Data are not seasonally adjusted and subject to revision. Dashes (---) indicate data not available.]
LABOR MARKET INFORMATION CENTER [www.ndlmi.com] JOB SERVICE NORTH DAKOTA 1

JOB OPENINGS [ALL JOB OPENINGS]
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
APR APR APR APR APR APR
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
YEAR-OVER-YEAR PERCENT CHANGE IN JOB OPENINGS
40.0
20.0
0.0
-20.0
-40.0
RECENT JOB M/M M/M Y/Y Y/Y 12 MO M/M M/M Y/Y Y/Y
TREND OPENINGS # CHG % CHG # CHG % CHG MOV AVG # CHG % CHG # CHG % CHG
NOV 2018 13,164 -1,226 -8.5 +1,501 +12.9 13,608 +125 +0.9 +1,409 +11.6
DEC 2018 13,373 +209 +1.6 +2,024 +17.8 13,776 +168 +1.2 +1,671 +13.8
JAN 2019 12,178 -1,195 -8.9 +868 +7.7 13,849 +73 +0.5 +1,738 +14.4
FEB 2019 14,001 +1,823 +15.0 +128 +0.9 13,859 +10 +0.1 +1,671 +13.7
MAR 2019 15,122 +1,121 +8.0 +715 +5.0 13,919 +60 +0.4 +1,659 +13.5
APR 2019 15,610 +488 +3.2 +872 +5.9 13,992 +73 +0.5 +1,629 +13.2
MAY 2019 15,100 -510 -3.3 +317 +2.1 14,018 +26 +0.2 +1,476 +11.8
JUN 2019 13,595 -1,505 -10.0 -197 -1.4 14,002 -16 -0.1 +1,262 +9.9
JUL 2019 13,682 +87 +0.6 +893 +7.0 14,076 +74 +0.5 +1,182 +9.2
AUG 2019 13,711 +29 +0.2 -735 -5.1 14,015 -61 -0.4 +914 +7.0
SEP 2019 14,093 +382 +2.8 -159 -1.1 14,002 -13 -0.1 +697 +5.2
OCT 2019 14,787 +694 +4.9 +397 +2.8 14,035 +33 +0.2 +552 +4.1
NOV 2019 14,749 -38 -0.3 +1,585 +12.0 14,167 +132 +0.9 +559 +4.1
DEC 2019 14,899 +150 +1.0 +1,526 +11.4 14,294 +127 +0.9 +518 +3.8
JAN 2020 15,889 +990 +6.6 +3,711 +30.5 14,603 +309 +2.2 +754 +5.4
FEB 2020 15,886 -3 0.0 +1,885 +13.5 14,760 +157 +1.1 +901 +6.5
MAR 2020 15,682 -204 -1.3 +560 +3.7 14,807 +47 +0.3 +888 +6.4
APR 2020 11,053 -4,629 -29.5 -4,557 -29.2 14,427 -380 -2.6 +435 +3.1

DISTRIBUTION OF JOB OPENINGS BY DURATION STATUS (%) [ALL JOB OPENINGS]
Job openings include all open and available online openings posted no more than 90 days prior but still active during the reference period. Job openings can be separated by newer openings
(open and available for 30 days or less) versus older openings (open and available for 31 to 90 days).
<=30 Days 31-90 Days

100% <=30 DAYS
APR 2020
90% 59.3
LAST MONTH
80% 64.4
LAST YEAR
70% 65.8
60% 31-90 DAYS

APR 2020
50% 40.7
LAST MONTH
40% 35.6
LAST YEAR
30% 34.2
20%
10%
0%
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
DISTRIBUTION OF JOB OPENINGS BY TYPICAL ENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION [ALL JOB OPENINGS]

Typical entry-level education describes the level of education that most workers need to enter an occupation or occupational group, and takes into consideration advertised education
requirement preferences. Keep in mind, an opening's typical entry-level education assignment may differ from employers’ advertised education requirements, though most match. Mismatches
commonly occur due to either missing education requirements from the employer’s job ad or education inflation where an employer advertises for more education than is typically needed for an
occupation. Using the typical entry-level education framework provides for consistency across occupations regardless of an employer's advertised preference.
APR 2020
TOTAL
11,053
DOC OR PROF
310
MASTER'S
302
High school BACHELOR'S
diploma or Bachelor's degree 3,475
equivalent or no or higher ASSOCIATE'S
educational 37.1%
credential 286
53.0% POSTSEC AWARD
809
HIGH SCHOOL
3,525
NO EDU CRED
2,306
Postsecondary UNASSIGNED
nondegree award
or Associate's 40
degree [Unassigned openings
9.9% excluded from pie chart
calculations]

DISTRIBUTION OF JOB OPENINGS BY TYPICAL TRAINING [ALL JOB OPENINGS]
Typical training describes any additional training or preparation that is typically needed, once employed, to attain competency in the skills needed in an occupation or occupational group.
Internship/residency
APR 2020
3.4%
TOTAL
Apprenticeship 11,053
0.7% INTERN/RES
Long-term 378
on-the-job APPRENTICESHIP
training 81
3.3%
No Training LT OJT
46.4% 366
Moderate-term
on-the-job MT OJT
training 1,658
15.1% ST OJT
3,426
NO TRAINING
5,104
Short-term UNASSIGNED
on-the-job 40
training
31.1% [Unassigned openings
excluded from pie chart
calculations]
DISTRIBUTION OF JOB OPENINGS BY TYPICAL AVERAGE WAGE [ALL JOB OPENINGS]

Most employers don't post wages for openings in job ads. Instead, we use typical average wages paid to workers already employed in specific occupations or occupational groups as a proxy to
estimate the wage distribution of job openings. Typical average wages are from the latest Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey and should not be interpreted as a hiring wage since
OES data are not exclusive to new hires. The estimated typical average wage of North Dakota job openings with an assigned occupational code is $27.00 per hour.
Less than $10 APR 2020

per hour TOTAL
0.0%
11,053
$30+
$10-$14.99 3,467
per hour $25.00-$29.99
11.2% $30+ per hour
31.7% 1,710
$20.00-$24.99
2,179
$15.00-$19.99
$15-$19.99 2,353
per hour $10.00-$14.99
21.5%
1,219
LESS THAN $10
$25-$29.99
per hour 0
15.6% UNASSIGNED
$20-$24.99 125
per hour
[Unassigned openings
19.9%
excluded from pie chart
calculations]

JOB OPENINGS RATE (%) [ALL JOB OPENINGS]
The job openings rate is the percentage of all jobs in the economy open and available. A higher rate is an indicator of increased demand from employers resulting in more opportunities for job
seekers. The latest month available for North Dakota is March 2020. The latest month available for the U.S. is February 2020.
US ND
6.0% NORTH DAKOTA
MAR 2020
3.5
5.0% LAST MONTH
3.5
LAST YEAR
3.4
4.0%
UNITED STATES
FEB 2020
3.0% 4.2
LAST MONTH
4.4
2.0% LAST YEAR
4.4
1.0%
0.0%
MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
UNEMPLOYED PER JOB OPENING [ALL JOB OPENINGS]

Unemployed per job opening is a rate of the number of unemployed persons divided by job openings. A rate less than one indicates more job openings than local labor supply; a rate greater than
one indicates more local labor supply than job openings. The latest month available for North Dakota is March 2020. The latest month available for the U.S. is February 2020.
US ND
1.8 NORTH DAKOTA
MAR 2020
1.6 0.70
LAST MONTH
0.70
1.4
LAST YEAR
0.80
1.2
UNITED STATES
1.0 FEB 2020
0.94
0.8 LAST MONTH
0.94
0.6 LAST YEAR
0.98
0.4
0.2
0.0
MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR MAR
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

JOB OPENINGS BY INDUSTRY [ALL JOB OPENINGS]
APR 2019 APR 2020
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
11 21 22 23 31-33 42 44-45 48-49 51 52 53 54 55 56 61 62 71 72 81 92
APR MAR APR M/M M/M Y/Y Y/Y

[NAICS CODE] INDUSTRY
2019 2020 2020 # CHG % CHG # CHG % CHG
[11] Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 742 1,353 700 -653 -48.3 -42 -5.7
[21] Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 539 254 116 -138 -54.3 -423 -78.5
[22] Utilities 42 56 34 -22 -39.3 -8 -19.0
[23] Construction 807 437 576 +139 +31.8 -231 -28.6
[31-33] Manufacturing 555 479 305 -174 -36.3 -250 -45.0
[42] Wholesale Trade 862 797 505 -292 -36.6 -357 -41.4
[44-45] Retail Trade 1,838 1,427 979 -448 -31.4 -859 -46.7
[48-49] Transportation and Warehousing 746 513 359 -154 -30.0 -387 -51.9
[51] Information 270 370 150 -220 -59.5 -120 -44.4
[52] Finance and Insurance 529 570 382 -188 -33.0 -147 -27.8
[53] Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 166 174 85 -89 -51.1 -81 -48.8
[54] Professional and Technical Services 939 869 585 -284 -32.7 -354 -37.7
[55] Management of Companies and Enterprises 65 84 25 -59 -70.2 -40 -61.5
[56] Administrative and Waste Services 1,438 1,060 819 -241 -22.7 -619 -43.0
[61] Educational Services 1,141 1,154 982 -172 -14.9 -159 -13.9
[62] Health Care and Social Assistance 2,118 2,584 1,551 -1,033 -40.0 -567 -26.8
[71] Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 395 392 414 +22 +5.6 +19 +4.8
[72] Accommodation and Food Services 559 652 502 -150 -23.0 -57 -10.2
[81] Other Services (except Public Administration) 170 228 81 -147 -64.5 -89 -52.4
[92] Public Administration 390 526 280 -246 -46.8 -110 -28.2
Unclassified 1,299 1,703 1,623 -80 -4.7 +324 +24.9
TOTAL 15,610 15,682 11,053 -4,629 -29.5 -4,557 -29.2
What is the difference between an industry and an occupation? The main business activity of the employer determines the industry of both the employer and its
employees. Employees may perform different types of work for the same employer but still belong to the same industry. The type of work an employee does
determines the occupation of the employee. For example, an accountant working at a hospital belongs to the Health Care and Social Assistance industry (main
function of the employer) and the Business and Financial Operations occupation group (main function of the employee).

JOB OPENINGS BY OCCUPATION GROUP [ALL JOB OPENINGS]
APR 2019 APR 2020
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53

[SOC CODE] OCCUPATION GROUP
2019 2020 2020 # CHG % CHG # CHG % CHG
[11] Management 864 889 573 -316 -35.5 -291 -33.7
[13] Business and Financial Operations 496 490 318 -172 -35.1 -178 -35.9
[15] Computer and Mathematical 553 563 382 -181 -32.1 -171 -30.9
[17] Architecture and Engineering 485 489 264 -225 -46.0 -221 -45.6
[19] Life, Physical, and Social Science 185 175 161 -14 -8.0 -24 -13.0
[21] Community and Social Service 173 201 154 -47 -23.4 -19 -11.0
[23] Legal 26 24 26 +2 +8.3 0 0.0
[25] Educational Instruction and Library 803 820 769 -51 -6.2 -34 -4.2
[27] Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 313 422 373 -49 -11.6 +60 +19.2
[29] Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 1,975 2,678 1,983 -695 -26.0 +8 +0.4
[31] Healthcare Support 444 566 389 -177 -31.3 -55 -12.4
[33] Protective Service 185 138 130 -8 -5.8 -55 -29.7
[35] Food Preparation and Serving Related 741 689 548 -141 -20.5 -193 -26.0
[37] Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 456 314 346 +32 +10.2 -110 -24.1
[39] Personal Care and Service 362 434 208 -226 -52.1 -154 -42.5
[41] Sales and Related 1,275 1,172 658 -514 -43.9 -617 -48.4
[43] Office and Administrative Support 1,240 1,158 731 -427 -36.9 -509 -41.0
[45] Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 844 1,495 765 -730 -48.8 -79 -9.4
[47] Construction and Extraction 1,101 477 548 +71 +14.9 -553 -50.2
[49] Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 940 725 438 -287 -39.6 -502 -53.4
[51] Production 782 586 491 -95 -16.2 -291 -37.2
[53] Transportation and Material Moving 1,340 1,107 758 -349 -31.5 -582 -43.4
[55] Military Specific 11 26 12 -14 -53.8 +1 +9.1
Unclassified 16 44 28 -16 -36.4 +12 +75.0
TOTAL 15,610 15,682 11,053 -4,629 -29.5 -4,557 -29.2

JOB OPENINGS BY OCCUPATION GROUP [JOB OPENINGS <=30 DAYS]
APR 2019 APR 2020
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53

2019 2020 2020 # CHG % CHG # CHG % CHG
[11] Management 581 616 322 -294 -47.7 -259 -44.6
[19] Life, Physical, and Social Science 122 123 99 -24 -19.5 -23 -18.9
[21] Community and Social Service 126 147 100 -47 -32.0 -26 -20.6
[23] Legal 21 20 14 -6 -30.0 -7 -33.3
[29] Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 1,341 1,773 1,145 -628 -35.4 -196 -14.6
[33] Protective Service 147 98 75 -23 -23.5 -72 -49.0
[35] Food Preparation and Serving Related 473 467 326 -141 -30.2 -147 -31.1
[37] Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 283 245 235 -10 -4.1 -48 -17.0
[39] Personal Care and Service 262 326 90 -236 -72.4 -172 -65.6
[41] Sales and Related 906 813 351 -462 -56.8 -555 -61.3
[43] Office and Administrative Support 943 879 480 -399 -45.4 -463 -49.1
[45] Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 138 233 132 -101 -43.3 -6 -4.3
[47] Construction and Extraction 765 353 420 +67 +19.0 -345 -45.1
[51] Production 506 439 346 -93 -21.2 -160 -31.6
[53] Transportation and Material Moving 922 802 547 -255 -31.8 -375 -40.7
[55] Military Specific 9 21 10 -11 -52.4 +1 +11.1
Unclassified 11 34 19 -15 -44.1 +8 +72.7
TOTAL 10,279 10,093 6,558 -3,535 -35.0 -3,721 -36.2

JOB OPENINGS BY OCCUPATION GROUP [JOB OPENINGS 31-90 DAYS]
APR 2019 APR 2020
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53

2019 2020 2020 # CHG % CHG # CHG % CHG
[11] Management 283 273 251 -22 -8.1 -32 -11.3
[19] Life, Physical, and Social Science 63 52 62 +10 +19.2 -1 -1.6
[21] Community and Social Service 47 54 54 0 0.0 +7 +14.9
[23] Legal 5 4 12 +8 +200.0 +7 +140.0
[25] Educational Instruction and Library 312 356 322 -34 -9.6 +10 +3.2
[27] Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 96 128 136 +8 +6.3 +40 +41.7
[29] Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 634 905 838 -67 -7.4 +204 +32.2
[31] Healthcare Support 110 171 147 -24 -14.0 +37 +33.6
[33] Protective Service 38 40 55 +15 +37.5 +17 +44.7
[35] Food Preparation and Serving Related 268 222 222 0 0.0 -46 -17.2
[37] Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 173 69 111 +42 +60.9 -62 -35.8
[39] Personal Care and Service 100 108 118 +10 +9.3 +18 +18.0
[43] Office and Administrative Support 297 279 251 -28 -10.0 -46 -15.5
[45] Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 706 1,262 633 -629 -49.8 -73 -10.3
[47] Construction and Extraction 336 124 128 +4 +3.2 -208 -61.9
[51] Production 276 147 145 -2 -1.4 -131 -47.5
[53] Transportation and Material Moving 418 305 211 -94 -30.8 -207 -49.5
[55] Military Specific 2 5 2 -3 -60.0 0 0.0
Unclassified 5 10 9 -1 -10.0 +4 +80.0
TOTAL 5,331 5,589 4,495 -1,094 -19.6 -836 -15.7

JOB OPENINGS BY COUNTY [APR 2020]
YEAR-OVER-YEAR CHANGE IN JOB OPENINGS BY COUNTY [APR 2020]

JOB OPENINGS BY COUNTY [ALL JOB OPENINGS]
COUNTY NAME
2019 2020 2020 # CHG % CHG # CHG % CHG
Adams 46 57 35 -22 -38.6 -11 -23.9
Barnes 148 205 156 -49 -23.9 +8 +5.4
Benson 51 61 36 -25 -41.0 -15 -29.4
Billings 15 46 96 +50 +108.7 +81 +540.0
Bottineau 80 67 55 -12 -17.9 -25 -31.3
Bowman 59 52 53 +1 +1.9 -6 -10.2
Burke 15 20 17 -3 -15.0 +2 +13.3
Burleigh 2,495 2,654 1,833 -821 -30.9 -662 -26.5
Cass 4,473 4,316 3,130 -1,186 -27.5 -1,343 -30.0
Cavalier 78 115 76 -39 -33.9 -2 -2.6
Dickey 52 87 128 +41 +47.1 +76 +146.2
Divide 25 23 28 +5 +21.7 +3 +12.0
Dunn 53 67 24 -43 -64.2 -29 -54.7
Eddy 17 35 31 -4 -11.4 +14 +82.4
Emmons 37 54 58 +4 +7.4 +21 +56.8
Foster 63 67 28 -39 -58.2 -35 -55.6
Golden Valley 32 75 17 -58 -77.3 -15 -46.9
Grand Forks 1,456 1,469 985 -484 -32.9 -471 -32.3
Grant 16 21 15 -6 -28.6 -1 -6.3
Griggs 23 15 13 -2 -13.3 -10 -43.5
Hettinger 23 36 34 -2 -5.6 +11 +47.8
Kidder 21 35 24 -11 -31.4 +3 +14.3
LaMoure 34 75 51 -24 -32.0 +17 +50.0
Logan 24 28 17 -11 -39.3 -7 -29.2
McHenry 46 61 31 -30 -49.2 -15 -32.6
McIntosh 25 46 20 -26 -56.5 -5 -20.0
McKenzie 443 349 217 -132 -37.8 -226 -51.0
McLean 108 141 104 -37 -26.2 -4 -3.7
Mercer 116 105 75 -30 -28.6 -41 -35.3
Morton 277 310 195 -115 -37.1 -82 -29.6
Mountrail 214 195 116 -79 -40.5 -98 -45.8
Nelson 50 59 64 +5 +8.5 +14 +28.0
Oliver 20 39 20 -19 -48.7 0 0.0
Pembina 110 103 116 +13 +12.6 +6 +5.5
Pierce 40 25 47 +22 +88.0 +7 +17.5
Ramsey 280 301 247 -54 -17.9 -33 -11.8
Ransom 39 70 47 -23 -32.9 +8 +20.5
Renville 59 66 33 -33 -50.0 -26 -44.1
Richland 277 296 177 -119 -40.2 -100 -36.1
Rolette 77 96 51 -45 -46.9 -26 -33.8
Sargent 55 77 44 -33 -42.9 -11 -20.0
Sheridan 20 11 6 -5 -45.5 -14 -70.0
Sioux 155 76 117 +41 +53.9 -38 -24.5
Slope 0 0 1 +1 --- +1 ---
Stark 772 661 411 -250 -37.8 -361 -46.8
Steele 19 25 16 -9 -36.0 -3 -15.8
Stutsman 394 431 301 -130 -30.2 -93 -23.6
Towner 6 23 9 -14 -60.9 +3 +50.0
Traill 106 116 88 -28 -24.1 -18 -17.0
Walsh 112 165 201 +36 +21.8 +89 +79.5
Ward 1,179 1,184 748 -436 -36.8 -431 -36.6
Wells 35 73 27 -46 -63.0 -8 -22.9
Williams 1,240 898 584 -314 -35.0 -656 -52.9

UNEMPLOYED PER JOB OPENING BY COUNTY [MAR 2020]
UNEMPLOYED PER JOB OPENING BY COUNTY [MAR 2019]

UNEMPLOYED PER JOB OPENING BY COUNTY [ALL JOB OPENINGS]
MAR FEB MAR
COUNTY NAME
2019 2020 2020
Adams 0.53 0.68 0.44
Barnes 1.10 0.75 0.63
Benson 2.10 1.66 1.87
Billings 0.63 0.14 0.24
Bottineau 1.41 1.29 1.81
Bowman 0.63 1.00 0.58
Burke 2.15 1.30 1.70
Burleigh 0.74 0.53 0.50
Cass 0.61 0.54 0.55
Cavalier 0.78 0.54 0.51
Dickey 0.84 0.50 0.48
Divide 1.00 0.79 0.78
Dunn 0.90 0.75 0.79
Eddy 6.17 1.67 1.54
Emmons 2.18 1.82 1.50
Foster 0.75 0.62 0.67
Golden Valley 1.40 0.20 0.19
Grand Forks 0.64 0.56 0.62
Grant 1.41 1.03 0.95
Griggs 1.61 1.22 1.80
Hettinger 0.67 0.73 1.17
Kidder 3.45 2.13 1.63
LaMoure 0.69 0.73 0.52
Logan 1.15 1.19 0.82
McHenry 2.31 2.44 2.43
McIntosh 0.89 0.73 0.76
McKenzie 0.42 0.64 0.69
McLean 1.57 1.31 1.30
Mercer 1.75 1.83 1.46
Morton 2.40 1.71 1.80
Mountrail 0.45 0.44 0.58
Nelson 1.15 0.91 0.90
Oliver 1.12 1.56 1.00
Pembina 1.33 1.19 1.29
Pierce 1.43 1.94 2.56
Ramsey 0.85 0.57 0.58
Ransom 1.09 1.15 0.76
Renville 0.45 0.59 0.61
Richland 0.80 0.86 0.66
Rolette 5.82 4.76 4.24
Sargent 0.94 0.45 0.58
Sheridan 1.41 3.12 4.00
Sioux 0.47 0.44 0.45
Slope --- --- ---
Stark 0.60 0.80 0.67
Steele 1.05 0.55 0.60
Stutsman 0.74 0.69 0.57
Towner 5.50 1.16 1.00
Traill 1.23 0.98 1.29
Walsh 1.58 1.08 1.05
Ward 1.01 0.79 0.78
Wells 1.30 0.89 1.21
Williams 0.45 0.53 0.57

ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS [ALL ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS]
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
YEAR-OVER-YEAR PERCENT CHANGE IN ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS
20.0
10.0
0.0
-10.0
-20.0
-30.0
RECENT ACTIVE M/M M/M Y/Y Y/Y 12 MO M/M M/M Y/Y Y/Y
TREND RÉSUMÉS # CHG % CHG # CHG % CHG MOV AVG # CHG % CHG # CHG % CHG
NOV 2018 5,308 -160 -2.9 -1,722 -24.5 6,391 -144 -2.2 -1,402 -18.0
DEC 2018 5,203 -105 -2.0 -1,667 -24.3 6,252 -139 -2.2 -1,477 -19.1
JAN 2019 4,984 -219 -4.2 -1,662 -25.0 6,114 -138 -2.2 -1,545 -20.2
FEB 2019 5,178 +194 +3.9 -1,741 -25.2 5,969 -145 -2.4 -1,582 -21.0
MAR 2019 5,277 +99 +1.9 -1,728 -24.7 5,825 -144 -2.4 -1,597 -21.5
APR 2019 5,666 +389 +7.4 -1,453 -20.4 5,703 -122 -2.1 -1,570 -21.6
MAY 2019 5,602 -64 -1.1 -1,441 -20.5 5,583 -120 -2.1 -1,586 -22.1
JUN 2019 5,331 -271 -4.8 -1,328 -19.9 5,473 -110 -2.0 -1,593 -22.5
JUL 2019 5,014 -317 -5.9 -1,236 -19.8 5,370 -103 -1.9 -1,593 -22.9
AUG 2019 5,008 -6 -0.1 -738 -12.8 5,308 -62 -1.2 -1,510 -22.1
SEP 2019 5,013 +5 +0.1 -646 -11.4 5,254 -54 -1.0 -1,420 -21.3
OCT 2019 4,925 -88 -1.8 -543 -9.9 5,209 -45 -0.9 -1,326 -20.3
NOV 2019 4,862 -63 -1.3 -446 -8.4 5,172 -37 -0.7 -1,219 -19.1
DEC 2019 4,858 -4 -0.1 -345 -6.6 5,143 -29 -0.6 -1,109 -17.7
JAN 2020 4,839 -19 -0.4 -145 -2.9 5,131 -12 -0.2 -983 -16.1
FEB 2020 5,061 +222 +4.6 -117 -2.3 5,121 -10 -0.2 -848 -14.2
MAR 2020 5,177 +116 +2.3 -100 -1.9 5,113 -8 -0.2 -712 -12.2
APR 2020 5,714 +537 +10.4 +48 +0.8 5,117 +4 +0.1 -586 -10.3

DISTRIBUTION OF ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS BY RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS (%) [ALL ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS]
Active résumés include all online résumés that have been created or otherwise modified no more than 90 days prior but still active during the reference period. Active résumés can be separated
by the location of a candidate using their residential address. In-state active résumés are those in which a candidate reports a North Dakota residential address, while all remaining active
résumés are considered out-of-state.
In-State Out-Of-State
100% IN-STATE
APR 2020
90% 87.7
LAST MONTH
80% 88.6
LAST YEAR
70% 91.3
60% OUT-OF-STATE
APR 2020
50% 12.3
LAST MONTH
40%
11.4
LAST YEAR
30%
8.7
20%
10%
0%
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
DISTRIBUTION OF ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS BY EMPLOYMENT STATUS (%) [ALL ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS]

Active résumés include all online résumés that have been created or otherwise modified no more than 90 days prior but still active during the reference period. Active résumés can be separated
by a candidate's employment status, either working or not.
Not Working Employed

100% NOT WORKING
APR 2020
90% 66.4
LAST MONTH
80% 64.3
LAST YEAR
70% 60.6
60%
EMPLOYED
APR 2020
50%
33.6
LAST MONTH
40%
35.7
LAST YEAR
30%
39.4
20%
10%
0%
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS BY OCCUPATION GROUP [ALL ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS]
APR 2019 APR 2020
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53

2019 2020 2020 # CHG % CHG # CHG % CHG
[11] Management 570 479 558 +79 +16.5 -12 -2.1
[13] Business and Financial Operations 169 139 171 +32 +23.0 +2 +1.2
[15] Computer and Mathematical 137 98 114 +16 +16.3 -23 -16.8
[17] Architecture and Engineering 91 95 132 +37 +38.9 +41 +45.1
[21] Community and Social Service 69 52 57 +5 +9.6 -12 -17.4
[23] Legal 12 8 14 +6 +75.0 +2 +16.7
[25] Educational Instruction and Library 82 58 70 +12 +20.7 -12 -14.6
[29] Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 110 100 109 +9 +9.0 -1 -0.9
[31] Healthcare Support 153 147 148 +1 +0.7 -5 -3.3
[33] Protective Service 78 66 72 +6 +9.1 -6 -7.7
[35] Food Preparation and Serving Related 240 175 251 +76 +43.4 +11 +4.6
[39] Personal Care and Service 84 56 66 +10 +17.9 -18 -21.4
[41] Sales and Related 442 351 396 +45 +12.8 -46 -10.4
[43] Office and Administrative Support 1,176 990 1,042 +52 +5.3 -134 -11.4
[45] Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 55 49 50 +1 +2.0 -5 -9.1
[47] Construction and Extraction 686 740 858 +118 +15.9 +172 +25.1
[49] Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 252 288 312 +24 +8.3 +60 +23.8
[51] Production 449 454 468 +14 +3.1 +19 +4.2
[53] Transportation and Material Moving 537 559 564 +5 +0.9 +27 +5.0
[55] Military Specific 6 4 6 +2 +50.0 0 0.0
Unclassified 12 12 14 +2 +16.7 +2 +16.7
TOTAL 5,666 5,177 5,714 +537 +10.4 +48 +0.8

ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS BY OCCUPATION GROUP [IN-STATE ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS]
APR 2019 APR 2020
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53

2019 2020 2020 # CHG % CHG # CHG % CHG
[11] Management 502 439 509 +70 +15.9 +7 +1.4
[13] Business and Financial Operations 153 130 158 +28 +21.5 +5 +3.3
[15] Computer and Mathematical 119 84 100 +16 +19.0 -19 -16.0
[21] Community and Social Service 66 49 53 +4 +8.2 -13 -19.7
[23] Legal 12 8 14 +6 +75.0 +2 +16.7
[25] Educational Instruction and Library 72 55 68 +13 +23.6 -4 -5.6
[29] Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 100 87 93 +6 +6.9 -7 -7.0
[31] Healthcare Support 139 135 137 +2 +1.5 -2 -1.4
[33] Protective Service 73 63 66 +3 +4.8 -7 -9.6
[39] Personal Care and Service 80 52 61 +9 +17.3 -19 -23.8
[41] Sales and Related 410 321 367 +46 +14.3 -43 -10.5
[43] Office and Administrative Support 1,097 924 971 +47 +5.1 -126 -11.5
[45] Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 51 43 47 +4 +9.3 -4 -7.8
[51] Production 411 382 385 +3 +0.8 -26 -6.3
[53] Transportation and Material Moving 480 482 481 -1 -0.2 +1 +0.2
[55] Military Specific 6 4 6 +2 +50.0 0 0.0
Unclassified 11 11 13 +2 +18.2 +2 +18.2
TOTAL 5,171 4,587 5,012 +425 +9.3 -159 -3.1

ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS BY OCCUPATION GROUP [OUT-OF-STATE ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS]
APR 2019 APR 2020
250
200
150
100
50
0
11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53

2019 2020 2020 # CHG % CHG # CHG % CHG
[11] Management 68 40 49 +9 +22.5 -19 -27.9
[13] Business and Financial Operations 16 9 13 +4 +44.4 -3 -18.8
[15] Computer and Mathematical 18 14 14 0 0.0 -4 -22.2
[19] Life, Physical, and Social Science 2 5 4 -1 -20.0 +2 +100.0
[21] Community and Social Service 3 3 4 +1 +33.3 +1 +33.3
[23] Legal 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
[29] Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 10 13 16 +3 +23.1 +6 +60.0
[33] Protective Service 5 3 6 +3 +100.0 +1 +20.0
[39] Personal Care and Service 4 4 5 +1 +25.0 +1 +25.0
[43] Office and Administrative Support 79 66 71 +5 +7.6 -8 -10.1
[45] Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4 6 3 -3 -50.0 -1 -25.0
[51] Production 38 72 83 +11 +15.3 +45 +118.4
[53] Transportation and Material Moving 57 77 83 +6 +7.8 +26 +45.6
[55] Military Specific 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Unclassified 1 1 1 0 0.0 0 0.0
TOTAL 495 590 702 +112 +19.0 +207 +41.8

ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS BY COUNTY [APR 2020]
YEAR-OVER-YEAR CHANGE IN ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS BY COUNTY [APR 2020]

ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS BY COUNTY [IN-STATE ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS]
COUNTY NAME
2019 2020 2020 # CHG % CHG # CHG % CHG
Adams 3 13 12 -1 -7.7 +9 +300.0
Barnes 69 47 51 +4 +8.5 -18 -26.1
Benson 30 41 26 -15 -36.6 -4 -13.3
Billings 0 1 1 0 0.0 +1 ---
Bottineau 26 22 20 -2 -9.1 -6 -23.1
Bowman 5 4 3 -1 -25.0 -2 -40.0
Burke 6 8 1 -7 -87.5 -5 -83.3
Burleigh 819 648 676 +28 +4.3 -143 -17.5
Cass 1,106 970 1,069 +99 +10.2 -37 -3.3
Cavalier 8 13 9 -4 -30.8 +1 +12.5
Dickey 12 13 10 -3 -23.1 -2 -16.7
Divide 6 4 3 -1 -25.0 -3 -50.0
Dunn 27 16 23 +7 +43.8 -4 -14.8
Eddy 12 8 7 -1 -12.5 -5 -41.7
Emmons 6 5 7 +2 +40.0 +1 +16.7
Foster 11 7 8 +1 +14.3 -3 -27.3
Golden Valley 6 2 2 0 0.0 -4 -66.7
Grand Forks 337 314 341 +27 +8.6 +4 +1.2
Grant 2 6 5 -1 -16.7 +3 +150.0
Griggs 9 5 8 +3 +60.0 -1 -11.1
Hettinger 14 16 12 -4 -25.0 -2 -14.3
Kidder 8 6 7 +1 +16.7 -1 -12.5
LaMoure 13 9 8 -1 -11.1 -5 -38.5
Logan 5 1 3 +2 +200.0 -2 -40.0
McHenry 28 32 37 +5 +15.6 +9 +32.1
McIntosh 6 4 5 +1 +25.0 -1 -16.7
McKenzie 63 119 141 +22 +18.5 +78 +123.8
McLean 40 26 27 +1 +3.8 -13 -32.5
Mercer 51 68 61 -7 -10.3 +10 +19.6
Morton 306 200 218 +18 +9.0 -88 -28.8
Mountrail 41 41 44 +3 +7.3 +3 +7.3
Nelson 9 1 2 +1 +100.0 -7 -77.8
Oliver 11 8 8 0 0.0 -3 -27.3
Pembina 11 13 4 -9 -69.2 -7 -63.6
Pierce 18 9 6 -3 -33.3 -12 -66.7
Ramsey 112 87 94 +7 +8.0 -18 -16.1
Ransom 11 12 14 +2 +16.7 +3 +27.3
Renville 22 7 11 +4 +57.1 -11 -50.0
Richland 75 66 62 -4 -6.1 -13 -17.3
Rolette 96 98 82 -16 -16.3 -14 -14.6
Sargent 20 7 7 0 0.0 -13 -65.0
Sheridan 6 2 6 +4 +200.0 0 0.0
Sioux 9 14 14 0 0.0 +5 +55.6
Slope 0 1 1 0 0.0 +1 ---
Stark 334 351 429 +78 +22.2 +95 +28.4
Steele 9 3 3 0 0.0 -6 -66.7
Stutsman 131 132 134 +2 +1.5 +3 +2.3
Towner 5 6 8 +2 +33.3 +3 +60.0
Traill 20 30 31 +1 +3.3 +11 +55.0
Walsh 36 27 25 -2 -7.4 -11 -30.6
Ward 663 544 565 +21 +3.9 -98 -14.8
Wells 9 21 19 -2 -9.5 +10 +111.1
Williams 489 479 642 +163 +34.0 +153 +31.3

ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS PER JOB OPENING [IN-STATE ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS]
Active résumés per job opening is a rate of the number of in-state active résumés divided by job openings. Out-of-state résumés were excluded from this calculation. A rate less than one
indicates more job openings than in-state active résumés; a rate greater than one indicates more in-state active résumés than job openings.
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
APR MAR APR

2019 2020 2020
[11] Management 0.58 0.49 0.89
[13] Business and Financial Operations 0.31 0.27 0.50
[15] Computer and Mathematical 0.22 0.15 0.26
[17] Architecture and Engineering 0.16 0.16 0.38
[19] Life, Physical, and Social Science 0.21 0.18 0.21
[21] Community and Social Service 0.38 0.24 0.34
[23] Legal 0.46 0.33 0.54
[25] Educational Instruction and Library 0.09 0.07 0.09
[27] Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0.19 0.18 0.22
[29] Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 0.05 0.03 0.05
[31] Healthcare Support 0.31 0.24 0.35
[33] Protective Service 0.39 0.46 0.51
[35] Food Preparation and Serving Related 0.31 0.24 0.43
[37] Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 0.32 0.40 0.32
[39] Personal Care and Service 0.22 0.12 0.29
[41] Sales and Related 0.32 0.27 0.56
[43] Office and Administrative Support 0.88 0.80 1.33
[45] Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0.06 0.03 0.06
[47] Construction and Extraction 0.55 1.23 1.20
[49] Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0.25 0.35 0.61
[51] Production 0.53 0.65 0.78
[53] Transportation and Material Moving 0.36 0.44 0.63
NORTH DAKOTA 0.33 0.29 0.45

ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS PER JOB OPENING BY COUNTY [APR 2020]
ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS PER JOB OPENING BY COUNTY [APR 2019]

ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS PER JOB OPENING BY COUNTY [IN-STATE ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS]
APR MAR APR
COUNTY NAME
2019 2020 2020
Adams 0.07 0.23 0.34
Barnes 0.47 0.23 0.33
Benson 0.59 0.67 0.72
Billings 0.00 0.02 0.01
Bottineau 0.33 0.33 0.36
Bowman 0.08 0.08 0.06
Burke 0.40 0.40 0.06
Burleigh 0.33 0.24 0.37
Cass 0.25 0.22 0.34
Cavalier 0.10 0.11 0.12
Dickey 0.23 0.15 0.08
Divide 0.24 0.17 0.11
Dunn 0.51 0.24 0.96
Eddy 0.71 0.23 0.23
Emmons 0.16 0.09 0.12
Foster 0.17 0.10 0.29
Golden Valley 0.19 0.03 0.12
Grand Forks 0.23 0.21 0.35
Grant 0.13 0.29 0.33
Griggs 0.39 0.33 0.62
Hettinger 0.61 0.44 0.35
Kidder 0.38 0.17 0.29
LaMoure 0.38 0.12 0.16
Logan 0.21 0.04 0.18
McHenry 0.61 0.52 1.19
McIntosh 0.24 0.09 0.25
McKenzie 0.14 0.34 0.65
McLean 0.37 0.18 0.26
Mercer 0.44 0.65 0.81
Morton 1.10 0.65 1.12
Mountrail 0.19 0.21 0.38
Nelson 0.18 0.02 0.03
Oliver 0.55 0.21 0.40
Pembina 0.10 0.13 0.03
Pierce 0.45 0.36 0.13
Ramsey 0.40 0.29 0.38
Ransom 0.28 0.17 0.30
Renville 0.37 0.11 0.33
Richland 0.27 0.22 0.35
Rolette 1.25 1.02 1.61
Sargent 0.36 0.09 0.16
Sheridan 0.30 0.18 1.00
Sioux 0.06 0.18 0.12
Slope --- --- 1.00
Stark 0.43 0.53 1.04
Steele 0.47 0.12 0.19
Stutsman 0.33 0.31 0.45
Towner 0.83 0.26 0.89
Traill 0.19 0.26 0.35
Walsh 0.32 0.16 0.12
Ward 0.56 0.46 0.76
Wells 0.26 0.29 0.70
Williams 0.39 0.53 1.10

OCCUPATION GROUPS AND NORTH DAKOTA AVERAGE WAGES
2019
AVG HRLY [SOC CODE] OCCUPATION GROUP
WAGE ($) Sample Occupations
48.58 [11] MANAGEMENT
Managers, Education Administrators, Farmers and Ranchers, Human Resource Managers
32.51 [13] BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
Accountants, Auditors, Loan Officers, Tax Preparers
32.63 [15] COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL
Computer Programmers, Computer and Network Administrators, Web Developers, Statisticians
38.01 [17] ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING
Engineers, Drafters, Architects, Surveyors
33.23 [19] LIFE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
Biologists, Chemists, Economists
25.41 [21] COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICE
Social Workers, Clergy, Counselors, Social and Human Service Assistants
39.52 [23] LEGAL
Lawyers, Court Reporters, Judges, Magistrate Judges, Magistrates, Paralegal and Legal Assistants
25.51 [25] EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION AND LIBRARY
Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Librarians
21.66 [27] ARTS, DESIGN, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, AND MEDIA
Musicians and Singers, Photographers, Reporters and Correspondents, Umpires, Referees
35.79 [29] HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS AND TECHNICAL
Physicians and Surgeons, Dentists, Pharmacists, Registered Nurses, EMTs and Paramedics, Chiropractors
16.79 [31] HEALTHCARE SUPPORT
Home Health Aides, Medical Assistants, Medical Transcriptionists, Nursing Aides and Orderlies
23.46 [33] PROTECTIVE SERVICE
Correctional Officers, Firefighters, Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers, Lifeguards
12.76 [35] FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING RELATED
Cooks, Bartenders, Waiters and Waitresses, Counter Attendants, Dishwashers
15.83 [37] BUILDING AND GROUNDS CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Janitors and Cleaners, Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers, Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
14.45 [39] PERSONAL CARE AND SERVICE
Childcare Workers, Hairdressers, Hairstylists, Fitness Trainers, Personal and Home Care Aides
20.60 [41] SALES AND RELATED
Cashiers, Retail Salespersons, Insurance Sales Agents, Telemarketers
19.58 [43] OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Office Clerks, Receptionists, Tellers
17.54 [45] FARMING, FISHING, AND FORESTRY
Farmworkers and Laborers, Graders and Sorters of Agricultural Products, Hunters and Trappers
26.50 [47] CONSTRUCTION AND EXTRACTION
Carpenters, Electricians, Plumbers, Roofers, Oil and Gas Roustabouts
26.78 [49] INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR
Automotive Body Repairers, Mechanics, Electrical Power-Line Installers, Wind Turbine Service Technicians
21.10 [51] PRODUCTION
Assemblers and Fabricators, Machinists, Tool and Die Makers, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, Brazers
21.44 [53] TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL MOVING
Airline Pilots, Bus Drivers, Truck Drivers, Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators, Packers and Packagers
--- [55] MILITARY SPECIFIC OCCUPATIONS
Aircrew Officers, Infantry, Radar and Sonar Technicians, Special Forces
[Dashes (---) indicate data not available.]

NOTES
This report was produced either in whole or in part with Department of Labor-funded Workforce Information Grants (WIGS).
BACKGROUND
The Online Job Openings Report (OJOR) is a monthly summary of North Dakota job openings and active résumés and provides
a timely overview of the latest supply/demand dynamic. The report involves the collection, processing, and dissemination of open
and available online job openings posted by employers and active online résumés posted by job candidates. Job openings by
industry and occupational groups and active résumés by occupational groups are published at statewide and regional levels.
County data are only published at aggregate total levels. Additionally, supply/demand calculations for various geographies and
occupational groups are available. The OJOR is generally published the first working Wednesday of the month following the
reference month (i.e. January data published the first working Wednesday in February), though exceptions may occur.
METHODOLOGY AND COVERAGE
The Job Service North Dakota online labor exchange system is the underlying source for the OJOR. The data are a combination
of local openings brought into the system either internally or externally. An internal job opening is submitted directly to the labor
exchange system by either local office staff or authorized local employers. An external job opening is ‘spidered’ into the system
from outside online job sites including corporate, educational institution, newspaper, government, private job board, and recruiter
sites. Coverage is limited to jobs posted online. Job openings advertised strictly through word-of-mouth, radio, television, local
print-only newspapers, outdoor signage, or any other non-online means are not included. Keep in mind, online job openings and
active résumés are self-reported by the employer and job seeker, respectively, so accuracy cannot necessarily be guaranteed.
Every effort is made to ensure the OJOR is constructed using deduplicated data. The deduplication process involves the
systematic analysis of key fields of each opening, such as company name, job title/description, and location, against all openings,
flagging potential duplicate matches. Active résumés are deduplicated against the user name and occupational code fields. An
analyst reviews and eliminates legitimate duplicates.
The OJOR is not subject to the typical sampling error and non-response error components associated with most statistical
surveys. Non-sampling error sources would include population under-coverage due to missing a portion of the targeted
population (e.g. a large Internet job board), and over-coverage due to the inability to fully eliminate duplicate job openings.
Additional potential sources of non-sampling error would include occupational and/or geographic coding errors which would affect
the proper classification of individual job openings.
Industry coding is done at the 2-digit level of the latest North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Every month, an
analyst reviews and updates a master employer listing of businesses with job openings. If the employer cannot be coded to a 2-
digit level, it is designated as ‘unclassified.’ It should be noted that every five years or so the NAICS goes through a federal
review process where codes are added, deleted, or modified.
Occupational coding is done at the 6-digit level of the latest Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. If a job opening
cannot be coded at the 6-digit level, then every effort is made to code it to a 2-digit occupational group. If the opening cannot be
coded to either, it is designated as ‘unclassified.’ It should be noted that every ten years or so the SOC system goes through a
federal review process where codes are added, deleted, or modified.
The geographic coding for an internal opening is determined by information submitted directly to the labor exchange system by
either local office staff or authorized local employers. An external opening is coded against location information provided in the
original posting, if available.
TERMS AND CONCEPTS
ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS. Active résumés are all online résumés that have been created or otherwise modified during the reference
period. This figure includes résumés posted no more than 90 days prior but still active during the reference period, as well as new
résumés. Active résumés may include those created by out-of-state candidates. Candidates may post multiple online résumés so
active résumés should not be interpreted as an individual candidate count. Active résumés are not necessarily an indicator of
unemployment since candidates posting résumés may or may not be unemployed.
ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS PER JOB OPENING. North Dakota's state-level and substate rates of active résumés per job opening are
calculated by taking the number of in-state active résumés and dividing by job openings. In order to get a more localized measure
of potential labor supply, only in-state active résumés (i.e. résumés tied to a North Dakota address) were used to calculate this
rate; out-of-state active résumés are excluded from this calculation. A rate less than one indicates more job openings than in-
state active résumés; a rate greater than one indicates more in-state active résumés than job openings.
INDUSTRY DATA. Industries are based on the latest NAICS. Employers are coded to the 2-digit NAICS level whenever possible.

NOTES
TERMS AND CONCEPTS cont'd
JOB OPENINGS. Job openings include all open and available online openings during the reference period. This figure may include
openings posted no more than 90 days prior but still active during the reference period, as well as new openings.
JOB OPENINGS RATE. The job openings rate is the percentage of all jobs in the economy open and available and North Dakota's is
calculated by taking the number of job openings (unfilled jobs) divided by total nonfarm employment (filled jobs) from the Current
Employment Statistics (CES) program plus job openings. The rate of unfilled jobs is an important measure of the unmet demand
for labor, which paints a more complete picture of the state's labor market than solely looking at the unemployment rate, a
measure of the excess supply of labor. A higher rate is an indicator of increased demand from employers resulting in more
opportunities for job seekers. The U.S rate is calculated using data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS)
and CES program. U.S. job openings typically lag two months, therefore the most recent rate will lag two months.
OCCUPATIONAL DATA. Occupational groups are based on the latest SOC system. Openings and résumés are coded to the 6-digit
SOC level whenever possible. Data are aggregated to the major occupational group level.
REFERENCE PERIOD. The OJOR collects data using a mid-month reference period (the week that includes the 12th of the month),
which provides consistency when incorporating data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) sources.
REGIONAL DATA. The eight North Dakota regions are made up of groupings of counties around a regional city center that provides a
majority of the services and exhibits the greatest economic influence. While the regional reports are not as comprehensive as the
statewide report, they do provide some local detail not otherwise available. Job openings data are geographically coded based on
worksite location. Active résumés are geographically coded based on the residential address of the candidate.
Below is a geographic outline of North Dakota's eight regions.
TYPICAL ENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION. Typical entry-level education describes the level of education that most workers need to enter an
occupation or occupational group, and takes into consideration advertised education requirement preferences. The Labor Market
Information Center is able to assign a typical entry-level education to most job openings, but some are tagged as ‘unassigned’ due
to missing or incomplete occupational codes. Keep in mind, an opening's typical entry-level education assignment may differ from
employers’ advertised education requirements, though most match. Mismatches commonly occur due to either missing education
requirements from the employer’s job ad or education inflation where an employer advertises for more education than is typically
needed for an occupation. Using the typical entry-level education framework provides for consistency across occupations
regardless of an employer's advertised preference. For instance, all janitor openings are coded with the same typical entry-level
education (no educational credential) regardless if one out of ten employers has a preference for a candidate with a Bachelor's
degree.

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The typical entry-level education categories are:
• Doctoral or professional degree: Completion of a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) usually requires at least 3 years of full-time academic work beyond a
bachelor’s degree. Completion of a professional degree usually requires at least 3 years of full-time academic study beyond a bachelor’s degree.
• Master’s degree: Completion of this degree usually requires 1 or 2 years of full-time academic study beyond a bachelor’s degree.
• Bachelor’s degree: Completion of this degree generally requires at least 4 years, but not more than 5 years, of full-time academic study beyond
high school.
• Associate’s degree: Completion of this degree usually requires at least 2 years but not more than 4 years of full-time academic study beyond
high school.
• Postsecondary nondegree award: These programs lead to a certificate or other award, but not a degree. The certificate is awarded by the
educational institution and is the result of completing formal postsecondary schooling. Certification, issued by a professional organization or
certifying body, is not included here. Some postsecondary nondegree award programs last only a few weeks, while others may last 1 to 2 years.
• High school diploma or equivalent: This category indicates the completion of high school or an equivalent program resulting in the award of a
high school diploma or an equivalent, such as the General Education Development (GED) credential.
• No formal educational credential: This category signifies that a formal credential issued by an educational institution, such as a high school
diploma or postsecondary certificate, is not typically needed for entry into the occupation.
TYPICAL TRAINING. Typical training describes any additional training or preparation that is typically needed, once employed, to attain
competency in the skills needed in an occupation or occupational group. Training is occupation-specific rather than job-specific;
therefore, skills learned can be transferred to another job in the same occupation. The Labor Market Information Center is able to
assign a typical training category to most job openings, but some are tagged as ‘unassigned’ due to missing or incomplete
occupational codes. Keep in mind, an opening's typical training assignment may differ from employers’ advertised training
requirements, though most match. Mismatches commonly occur due to either missing training requirements from the employer’s
job ad or where an employer advertises for more training than is typically needed for an occupation. Using the typical training
framework provides for consistency across occupations regardless of an employer's advertised preference. For instance, all janitor
openings are coded with the same typical training (short-term on-the-job training) regardless if one out of ten employers has a
preference for long-term on-the-job training.
The typical training categories are:
• Internship/residency: An internship or residency is a formal period of training during which individuals work under the supervision of experienced
workers in a professional setting, such as a hospital. Internships and residencies occur after the completion of a formal postsecondary degree
program and generally are required for state licensure or certification in fields including medicine, counseling, and architecture. During an
internship or residency, trainees may be restricted from independently performing all of the functions of the occupation.
• Apprenticeship: An apprenticeship is a formal relationship between a worker and sponsor that consists of a combination of on-the-job training
and related occupation-specific technical instruction in which the worker learns the practical and theoretical aspects of an occupation.
Apprenticeship programs are sponsored by individual employers, joint employer-and-labor groups, and employer associations. The typical
apprenticeship program provides at least 144 hours of occupation-specific technical instruction and 2,000 hours of on-the-job training per year,
over a 3- to 5-year period.
• Long-term on-the-job training: More than 12 months of on-the-job training or, alternatively, combined work experience and formal classroom
instruction, is needed for workers to develop the skills to attain competency. Training is occupation-specific rather than job-specific; therefore,
skills learned can be transferred to another job in the same occupation. This category also includes employer-sponsored training programs. Such
programs include those offered by fire academies and schools for air traffic controllers. In other occupations—nuclear power reactor operators,
for example—trainees take formal courses, often provided at the jobsite, to prepare for the required licensing exams. Also included in this
category are occupations in which workers typically need to possess a natural ability or talent—including musicians and singers, athletes,
dancers, photographers, and actors—and that ability or talent must be cultivated over several years, sometimes in a nonwork setting. This
category excludes apprenticeships.
• Moderate-term on-the-job training: More than 1 month and up to 12 months of combined on-the-job experience and informal training is needed
for workers to develop the skills needed to attain competency. Training is occupation-specific rather than job-specific; therefore, skills learned can
be transferred to another job in the same occupation. This category also includes employer-sponsored training programs.
• Short-term on-the-job training: The skills needed for a worker to attain competency in an occupation can be acquired during 1 month or less of
on-the-job experience and informal training. Training is occupation-specific rather than job-specific; therefore, skills learned can be transferred to
another job in the same occupation. This category also includes employer-sponsored training programs.
• No training: There is no additional occupation-specific training or preparation typically required to attain competency in the occupation.

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UNEMPLOYED PER JOB OPENING. North Dakota's state-level and substate rates of unemployed per job opening are calculated by
taking the number of unemployed persons from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program and dividing by job
openings. A rate less than one indicates more job openings than local labor supply; a rate greater than one indicates more local
labor supply than job openings. North Dakota unemployment data typically lag one month, therefore the most recent rates will lag
one month. The U.S. rate is calculated using data from the JOLTS and the Current Population Survey (CPS) from the BLS. U.S.
job openings typically lag two months, therefore the most recent rate will lag two months.
UNEMPLOYMENT DATA. The unemployment data used in this report come from the CPS and LAUS programs. Both programs
provide data on the unemployed and are used to calculate the rate of unemployed per job opening. The unemployed are defined
as those 16 years of age and older who were unemployed but actively seeking and available for work within the last month.
WAGE DATA. The wage data are the latest available from the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program. OES wage data
provide a point-in-time snapshot of wage levels for workers already employed in more than 800 SOC occupations or occupational
groups. In this report, average hourly wages should not be interpreted as an advertised hiring wage since most employers don't
post wages in job ads. Instead, OES wages are used as a proxy to estimate the wage distribution of job openings.
DATA INTERPRETATION
While the top-line numbers get the most attention, the emphasis in interpreting the data should focus on the trend over time. Since
the data are not seasonally adjusted, the most appropriate comparison for any month should be the same month one year earlier.
Job openings data reflect a relative demand for labor. Job openings include all open and available online openings. It should not
be assumed that the published job openings number is the entirety of the job openings market. There is a segment of the job
openings market that relies solely on means other than online to recruit workers. Those openings are not captured in the OJOR.
Active résumés data reflect a relative supply of labor. Active résumés include all online résumés that have been created or
otherwise modified by job seekers with a desire to work in North Dakota. Therefore, a segment of active résumés belong to out-of-
state candidates. Candidates may post multiple online résumés so active résumés should not be interpreted as an individual
candidate count. Active résumés are not necessarily an indicator of unemployment since candidates posting résumés may or may
not be unemployed. It should not be assumed that the published active résumés number is the entirety of the potential labor
supply. Excluded from the active résumés count are unemployed individuals who have not created an online résumé or, similarly,
casual job seekers who browse job openings but do not create an online résumé.
Supply/demand calculations are used to reconcile the relationship between labor market demand (e.g. job openings) and labor
market supply (e.g. active résumés, unemployed). The results highlight the relative slack in the labor market for occupational
groups and select geographies. Supply/demand rates (e.g. active résumés per job opening, unemployed persons per job opening)
with a result less than one indicate a greater need for workers in an occupational group or area. In other words, there’s not enough
supply (workers) to keep up with demand (job openings). The opposite is true when supply/demand rates exceed one. Of course,
such an analysis only provides a general idea of where excess demand exists; it does not necessarily indicate a match if a
candidate doesn’t have the education, skills, or experience to get hired. Additionally, caution should be exercised when interpreting
supply/demand calculations for small occupational groups and geographies, which exhibit much more volatility and may skew a
user’s interpretation of the labor market situation. Extremely high or low calculations could be masking a relatively small labor
market supply/demand dynamic.
In conjunction with other pieces of labor market information (e.g. projections, wages, skill requirements, etc.), OJOR data can be
used by students, educators, and counselors to explore potential career interests. Job seekers can use the data to help focus job
searches and highlight occupational groups and/or geographic areas with the greatest opportunities or toughest competition. The
business community, economic developers, and policy makers can use the data to track trends in the labor market, potentially
highlighting labor imbalances. This can be especially helpful if a business is looking to expand or relocate. Economic developers
and policy makers can use the data to gauge the general health of the economy and look for opportunities to maximize labor
market supply and demand.

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METHODOLOGY AND COVERAGE

TERMS AND CONCEPTS

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Below is a geographic outline of North Dakota's eight regions.

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The typical entry-level education categories are:

The typical training categories are:

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