North Dakota Labor Market Report

MAY 2020 ONLINE JOB OPENINGS REPORT
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
North Dakota had a total of 10,027 open and available online job openings in May 2020, a change of -9.3 percent (-1,026) from the
prior month and -33.6 percent (-5,073) from the same month one year ago. Newer job openings, those posted within the last 30 days,
accounted for 65.8 percent of all job openings. Of those openings with a typical entry-level education assignment, 53.8 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 (1,726), followed by Office and Administrative Support (907) and Transportation and Material Moving (822). Zero
occupational groups reported an over-the-year increase in job openings, while twenty-one reported an over-the-year decrease. No
occupational group posted a year-over-year increase in job openings. The occupational group reporting the largest over-the-year
decrease was Sales and Related (-595).
Among North Dakota's 53 counties, 14 reported an over-the-year increase in job openings, while 36 reported an over-the-year
decrease. Walsh County reported the largest over-the-year increase in job openings with a change of +64. Cass County reported the
largest over-the-year decrease with a change of -1,516. Cass County reported the largest number of job openings (2,944), followed by
Burleigh County (1,640) and Grand Forks County (923).
North Dakota had a total of 5,116 active résumés in May 2020, a change of -10.5 percent (-598) from the prior month and -8.7 percent
(-486) 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 4,419 in-state active résumés and 697 out-of-state active résumés. In-state active résumés accounted for 86.4 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, 67.6 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 (900), followed by Construction and Extraction (770) and Management (501). Seven occupational groups reported an over-
the-year increase in active résumés, while fifteen 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 +159. The occupational group
reporting the largest over-the-year decrease was Office and Administrative Support (-308).
Among North Dakota's 53 counties, 12 reported an over-the-year increase in active résumés, while 37 reported an over-the-year
decrease. Williams County reported the largest over-the-year increase in active résumés with a change of +128. Burleigh County
reported the largest over-the-year decrease with a change of -209. Cass County reported the largest number of active résumés (926),
followed by Williams County (631) and Burleigh County (597).
North Dakota’s rate of active résumés per job opening was 0.44 in May 2020. One year prior, North Dakota’s rate was 0.34. Twenty-
two of 22 non-military major occupational groups reported a rate of less than one, while zero 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 6 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 3.38 in April 2020, the latest month for which North Dakota data are available.
One year prior, North Dakota’s rate was 0.64. The U.S. rate of unemployed per job opening was 1.22 in March 2020, the latest month
for which U.S. data are available. One year prior, the U.S. rate was 0.87. For comparison, North Dakota's March 2020 rate was 0.69.
Among North Dakota's 53 counties, 2 reported a rate less than one in April 2020, while 51 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 2.7 percent in April 2020, the latest month for which North Dakota data are available. One year
prior, North Dakota’s rate was 3.5 percent. The U.S. job openings rate was 3.9 percent in March 2020, the latest month for which U.S.
data are available. One year prior, the U.S. rate was 4.7 percent. For comparison, North Dakota's March 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
MAY MAY MAY MAY MAY MAY
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
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
MAY 2020 10,027 -1,026 -9.3 -5,073 -33.6 14,004 -423 -2.9 -14 -0.1

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
MAY 2020
90% 65.8
LAST MONTH
80% 59.3
LAST YEAR
70% 68.9
60% 31-90 DAYS

MAY 2020
50% 34.2
LAST MONTH
40% 40.7
LAST YEAR
30% 31.1
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.
MAY 2020
TOTAL
10,027
DOC OR PROF
279
MASTER'S
272
BACHELOR'S
Bachelor's degree
or higher 2,941
High school
35.0% ASSOCIATE'S
diploma or
equivalent or no 227
educational POSTSEC AWARD
credential
53.8% 890
HIGH SCHOOL
3,576
NO EDU CRED
Postsecondary 1,802
nondegree award
UNASSIGNED
or Associate's
degree 40
11.2%
[Unassigned openings
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
MAY 2020
3.7%
TOTAL
Apprenticeship 10,027
1.1% INTERN/RES
369
Long-term APPRENTICESHIP
on-the-job
training 108
No Training
44.6% 3.3% LT OJT
Moderate-term 328
on-the-job MT OJT
training
1,269
12.7%
ST OJT
3,451
NO TRAINING
4,462
Short-term UNASSIGNED
on-the-job 40
training
34.6% [Unassigned openings
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 $26.77 per hour.
Less than $10 MAY 2020

per hour TOTAL
0.0%
10,027
$30+
$10-$14.99 2,932
per hour $25.00-$29.99
12.3% $30+ per hour
29.7% 1,626
$20.00-$24.99
1,861
$15.00-$19.99
2,249
$10.00-$14.99
$15-$19.99
per hour $25-$29.99 1,213
22.8% per hour LESS THAN $10
16.5% 0
UNASSIGNED
$20-$24.99 146
per hour
[Unassigned openings
18.8%
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 April 2020. The latest month available for the U.S. is March 2020.
US ND
6.0% NORTH DAKOTA
APR 2020
2.7
5.0% LAST MONTH
3.5
LAST YEAR
3.5
4.0%
UNITED STATES
MAR 2020
3.0% 3.9
LAST MONTH
4.3
2.0% LAST YEAR
4.7
1.0%
0.0%
APR APR APR APR APR APR
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 April 2020. The latest month available for the U.S. is March 2020.
US ND
4.0 NORTH DAKOTA
APR 2020
3.38
3.5
LAST MONTH
0.69
3.0 LAST YEAR
0.64
2.5
UNITED STATES
MAR 2020
2.0 1.22
LAST MONTH
0.92
1.5
LAST YEAR
0.87
1.0
0.5
0.0
APR APR APR APR APR APR
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

JOB OPENINGS BY INDUSTRY [ALL JOB OPENINGS]
MAY 2019 MAY 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
MAY APR MAY M/M M/M Y/Y Y/Y

[NAICS CODE] INDUSTRY
2019 2020 2020 # CHG % CHG # CHG % CHG
[11] Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 323 700 289 -411 -58.7 -34 -10.5
[21] Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 539 116 79 -37 -31.9 -460 -85.3
[22] Utilities 41 34 26 -8 -23.5 -15 -36.6
[23] Construction 730 576 457 -119 -20.7 -273 -37.4
[31-33] Manufacturing 568 305 268 -37 -12.1 -300 -52.8
[42] Wholesale Trade 710 505 437 -68 -13.5 -273 -38.5
[44-45] Retail Trade 1,827 979 1,005 +26 +2.7 -822 -45.0
[48-49] Transportation and Warehousing 650 359 438 +79 +22.0 -212 -32.6
[51] Information 297 150 144 -6 -4.0 -153 -51.5
[52] Finance and Insurance 492 382 359 -23 -6.0 -133 -27.0
[53] Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 155 85 88 +3 +3.5 -67 -43.2
[54] Professional and Technical Services 849 585 468 -117 -20.0 -381 -44.9
[55] Management of Companies and Enterprises 66 25 21 -4 -16.0 -45 -68.2
[56] Administrative and Waste Services 1,404 819 945 +126 +15.4 -459 -32.7
[61] Educational Services 1,135 982 853 -129 -13.1 -282 -24.8
[62] Health Care and Social Assistance 2,227 1,551 1,509 -42 -2.7 -718 -32.2
[71] Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 251 414 203 -211 -51.0 -48 -19.1
[72] Accommodation and Food Services 793 502 532 +30 +6.0 -261 -32.9
[81] Other Services (except Public Administration) 188 81 110 +29 +35.8 -78 -41.5
[92] Public Administration 374 280 404 +124 +44.3 +30 +8.0
Unclassified 1,481 1,623 1,392 -231 -14.2 -89 -6.0
TOTAL 15,100 11,053 10,027 -1,026 -9.3 -5,073 -33.6
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]
MAY 2019 MAY 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 872 573 494 -79 -13.8 -378 -43.3
[13] Business and Financial Operations 462 318 280 -38 -11.9 -182 -39.4
[15] Computer and Mathematical 489 382 314 -68 -17.8 -175 -35.8
[17] Architecture and Engineering 423 264 216 -48 -18.2 -207 -48.9
[19] Life, Physical, and Social Science 140 161 130 -31 -19.3 -10 -7.1
[21] Community and Social Service 172 154 127 -27 -17.5 -45 -26.2
[23] Legal 20 26 20 -6 -23.1 0 0.0
[25] Educational Instruction and Library 751 769 653 -116 -15.1 -98 -13.0
[27] Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 339 373 276 -97 -26.0 -63 -18.6
[29] Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 2,194 1,983 1,726 -257 -13.0 -468 -21.3
[31] Healthcare Support 453 389 415 +26 +6.7 -38 -8.4
[33] Protective Service 199 130 147 +17 +13.1 -52 -26.1
[35] Food Preparation and Serving Related 897 548 560 +12 +2.2 -337 -37.6
[37] Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 386 346 283 -63 -18.2 -103 -26.7
[39] Personal Care and Service 298 208 206 -2 -1.0 -92 -30.9
[41] Sales and Related 1,248 658 653 -5 -0.8 -595 -47.7
[43] Office and Administrative Support 1,271 731 907 +176 +24.1 -364 -28.6
[45] Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 367 765 333 -432 -56.5 -34 -9.3
[47] Construction and Extraction 928 548 576 +28 +5.1 -352 -37.9
[49] Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 933 438 468 +30 +6.8 -465 -49.8
[51] Production 970 491 382 -109 -22.2 -588 -60.6
[53] Transportation and Material Moving 1,270 758 822 +64 +8.4 -448 -35.3
[55] Military Specific 15 12 17 +5 +41.7 +2 +13.3
Unclassified 3 28 22 -6 -21.4 +19 +633.3
TOTAL 15,100 11,053 10,027 -1,026 -9.3 -5,073 -33.6

JOB OPENINGS BY OCCUPATION GROUP [JOB OPENINGS <=30 DAYS]
MAY 2019 MAY 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 615 322 331 +9 +2.8 -284 -46.2
[13] Business and Financial Operations 313 198 207 +9 +4.5 -106 -33.9
[19] Life, Physical, and Social Science 75 99 82 -17 -17.2 +7 +9.3
[23] Legal 10 14 13 -1 -7.1 +3 +30.0
[27] Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 228 237 123 -114 -48.1 -105 -46.1
[29] Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 1,465 1,145 1,114 -31 -2.7 -351 -24.0
[31] Healthcare Support 336 242 323 +81 +33.5 -13 -3.9
[33] Protective Service 166 75 89 +14 +18.7 -77 -46.4
[35] Food Preparation and Serving Related 603 326 352 +26 +8.0 -251 -41.6
[39] Personal Care and Service 190 90 120 +30 +33.3 -70 -36.8
[41] Sales and Related 827 351 431 +80 +22.8 -396 -47.9
[43] Office and Administrative Support 1,040 480 674 +194 +40.4 -366 -35.2
[45] Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 95 132 102 -30 -22.7 +7 +7.4
[49] Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 644 304 294 -10 -3.3 -350 -54.3
[51] Production 751 346 248 -98 -28.3 -503 -67.0
[53] Transportation and Material Moving 956 547 608 +61 +11.2 -348 -36.4
[55] Military Specific 9 10 15 +5 +50.0 +6 +66.7
Unclassified 3 19 17 -2 -10.5 +14 +466.7
TOTAL 10,405 6,558 6,600 +42 +0.6 -3,805 -36.6

JOB OPENINGS BY OCCUPATION GROUP [JOB OPENINGS 31-90 DAYS]
MAY 2019 MAY 2020
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 257 251 163 -88 -35.1 -94 -36.6
[19] Life, Physical, and Social Science 65 62 48 -14 -22.6 -17 -26.2
[23] Legal 10 12 7 -5 -41.7 -3 -30.0
[27] Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 111 136 153 +17 +12.5 +42 +37.8
[29] Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 729 838 612 -226 -27.0 -117 -16.0
[31] Healthcare Support 117 147 92 -55 -37.4 -25 -21.4
[33] Protective Service 33 55 58 +3 +5.5 +25 +75.8
[35] Food Preparation and Serving Related 294 222 208 -14 -6.3 -86 -29.3
[37] Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 140 111 139 +28 +25.2 -1 -0.7
[41] Sales and Related 421 307 222 -85 -27.7 -199 -47.3
[43] Office and Administrative Support 231 251 233 -18 -7.2 +2 +0.9
[49] Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 289 134 174 +40 +29.9 -115 -39.8
[51] Production 219 145 134 -11 -7.6 -85 -38.8
[53] Transportation and Material Moving 314 211 214 +3 +1.4 -100 -31.8
[55] Military Specific 6 2 2 0 0.0 -4 -66.7
Unclassified 0 9 5 -4 -44.4 +5 ---
TOTAL 4,695 4,495 3,427 -1,068 -23.8 -1,268 -27.0

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

JOB OPENINGS BY COUNTY [ALL JOB OPENINGS]
COUNTY NAME
2019 2020 2020 # CHG % CHG # CHG % CHG
Adams 31 35 42 +7 +20.0 +11 +35.5
Barnes 145 156 144 -12 -7.7 -1 -0.7
Benson 48 36 44 +8 +22.2 -4 -8.3
Billings 9 96 4 -92 -95.8 -5 -55.6
Bottineau 36 55 27 -28 -50.9 -9 -25.0
Bowman 40 53 35 -18 -34.0 -5 -12.5
Burke 21 17 13 -4 -23.5 -8 -38.1
Burleigh 2,484 1,833 1,640 -193 -10.5 -844 -34.0
Cass 4,460 3,130 2,944 -186 -5.9 -1,516 -34.0
Cavalier 86 76 47 -29 -38.2 -39 -45.3
Dickey 43 128 64 -64 -50.0 +21 +48.8
Divide 19 28 12 -16 -57.1 -7 -36.8
Dunn 54 24 20 -4 -16.7 -34 -63.0
Eddy 19 31 13 -18 -58.1 -6 -31.6
Emmons 29 58 29 -29 -50.0 0 0.0
Foster 70 28 37 +9 +32.1 -33 -47.1
Golden Valley 27 17 16 -1 -5.9 -11 -40.7
Grand Forks 1,442 985 923 -62 -6.3 -519 -36.0
Grant 10 15 17 +2 +13.3 +7 +70.0
Griggs 16 13 9 -4 -30.8 -7 -43.8
Hettinger 25 34 19 -15 -44.1 -6 -24.0
Kidder 11 24 11 -13 -54.2 0 0.0
LaMoure 39 51 42 -9 -17.6 +3 +7.7
Logan 13 17 7 -10 -58.8 -6 -46.2
McHenry 26 31 31 0 0.0 +5 +19.2
McIntosh 36 20 15 -5 -25.0 -21 -58.3
McKenzie 339 217 193 -24 -11.1 -146 -43.1
McLean 71 104 70 -34 -32.7 -1 -1.4
Mercer 67 75 57 -18 -24.0 -10 -14.9
Morton 260 195 172 -23 -11.8 -88 -33.8
Mountrail 193 116 102 -14 -12.1 -91 -47.2
Nelson 40 64 38 -26 -40.6 -2 -5.0
Oliver 8 20 8 -12 -60.0 0 0.0
Pembina 90 116 103 -13 -11.2 +13 +14.4
Pierce 45 47 52 +5 +10.6 +7 +15.6
Ramsey 255 247 286 +39 +15.8 +31 +12.2
Ransom 39 47 41 -6 -12.8 +2 +5.1
Renville 46 33 28 -5 -15.2 -18 -39.1
Richland 307 177 178 +1 +0.6 -129 -42.0
Rolette 91 51 39 -12 -23.5 -52 -57.1
Sargent 46 44 32 -12 -27.3 -14 -30.4
Sheridan 15 6 10 +4 +66.7 -5 -33.3
Sioux 86 117 97 -20 -17.1 +11 +12.8
Slope 0 1 1 0 0.0 +1 ---
Stark 771 411 361 -50 -12.2 -410 -53.2
Steele 9 16 11 -5 -31.3 +2 +22.2
Stutsman 461 301 329 +28 +9.3 -132 -28.6
Towner 18 9 14 +5 +55.6 -4 -22.2
Traill 94 88 103 +15 +17.0 +9 +9.6
Walsh 129 201 193 -8 -4.0 +64 +49.6
Ward 1,160 748 745 -3 -0.4 -415 -35.8
Wells 25 27 19 -8 -29.6 -6 -24.0
Williams 1,196 584 540 -44 -7.5 -656 -54.8

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

UNEMPLOYED PER JOB OPENING BY COUNTY [ALL JOB OPENINGS]
APR MAR APR
COUNTY NAME
2019 2020 2020
Adams 0.46 0.46 1.46
Barnes 0.94 0.62 2.38
Benson 2.22 1.85 8.00
Billings 0.60 0.24 0.23
Bottineau 1.41 1.81 4.80
Bowman 0.47 0.60 2.08
Burke 1.80 1.70 5.29
Burleigh 0.49 0.49 2.48
Cass 0.49 0.54 3.04
Cavalier 0.79 0.50 1.43
Dickey 0.81 0.47 1.82
Divide 0.72 0.74 2.61
Dunn 1.06 0.78 6.58
Eddy 4.00 1.51 2.94
Emmons 1.89 1.52 1.95
Foster 0.71 0.67 3.36
Golden Valley 0.53 0.19 2.12
Grand Forks 0.56 0.61 3.48
Grant 1.88 0.95 3.27
Griggs 1.13 1.73 3.00
Hettinger 1.00 1.14 1.94
Kidder 2.67 1.60 4.29
LaMoure 1.26 0.52 2.20
Logan 0.83 0.79 2.65
McHenry 2.72 2.38 8.19
McIntosh 1.36 0.76 1.85
McKenzie 0.31 0.68 4.19
McLean 1.36 1.30 2.96
Mercer 1.16 1.45 3.84
Morton 1.75 1.78 8.68
Mountrail 0.44 0.57 3.73
Nelson 0.88 0.88 1.55
Oliver 1.50 1.03 3.45
Pembina 0.99 1.29 3.89
Pierce 1.58 2.52 3.06
Ramsey 0.69 0.57 1.96
Ransom 1.41 0.74 10.32
Renville 0.58 0.61 2.73
Richland 0.73 0.65 5.02
Rolette 4.51 4.16 14.47
Sargent 0.91 0.58 12.82
Sheridan 1.60 4.00 9.50
Sioux 0.27 0.45 0.35
Slope --- --- 14.00
Stark 0.48 0.66 4.50
Steele 1.00 0.60 2.69
Stutsman 0.62 0.56 2.00
Towner 5.17 0.96 4.56
Traill 1.07 1.28 3.10
Walsh 1.54 1.03 1.77
Ward 0.75 0.77 4.42
Wells 1.86 1.21 4.70
Williams 0.36 0.56 4.58

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
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
MAY 2020 5,116 -598 -10.5 -486 -8.7 5,077 -40 -0.8 -506 -9.1

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
MAY 2020
90% 86.4
LAST MONTH
80% 87.7
LAST YEAR
70% 91.5
60% OUT-OF-STATE
MAY 2020
50% 13.6
LAST MONTH
40%
12.3
LAST YEAR
30%
8.5
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
MAY 2020
90% 67.6
LAST MONTH
80% 66.4
LAST YEAR
70% 59.8
60%
EMPLOYED
MAY 2020
50%
32.4
LAST MONTH
40%
33.6
LAST YEAR
30%
40.2
20%
10%
0%
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS BY OCCUPATION GROUP [ALL ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS]
MAY 2019 MAY 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 540 558 501 -57 -10.2 -39 -7.2
[17] Architecture and Engineering 97 132 154 +22 +16.7 +57 +58.8
[19] Life, Physical, and Social Science 40 38 44 +6 +15.8 +4 +10.0
[23] Legal 12 14 14 0 0.0 +2 +16.7
[27] Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 56 88 76 -12 -13.6 +20 +35.7
[33] Protective Service 75 72 61 -11 -15.3 -14 -18.7
[35] Food Preparation and Serving Related 225 251 227 -24 -9.6 +2 +0.9
[43] Office and Administrative Support 1,208 1,042 900 -142 -13.6 -308 -25.5
[47] Construction and Extraction 611 858 770 -88 -10.3 +159 +26.0
[49] Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 244 312 279 -33 -10.6 +35 +14.3
[51] Production 439 468 422 -46 -9.8 -17 -3.9
[53] Transportation and Material Moving 523 564 490 -74 -13.1 -33 -6.3
[55] Military Specific 4 6 4 -2 -33.3 0 0.0
Unclassified 14 14 12 -2 -14.3 -2 -14.3
TOTAL 5,602 5,714 5,116 -598 -10.5 -486 -8.7

ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS BY OCCUPATION GROUP [IN-STATE ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS]
MAY 2019 MAY 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 486 509 448 -61 -12.0 -38 -7.8
[15] Computer and Mathematical 120 100 100 0 0.0 -20 -16.7
[19] Life, Physical, and Social Science 37 34 40 +6 +17.6 +3 +8.1
[23] Legal 11 14 14 0 0.0 +3 +27.3
[27] Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 56 82 70 -12 -14.6 +14 +25.0
[35] Food Preparation and Serving Related 218 235 211 -24 -10.2 -7 -3.2
[43] Office and Administrative Support 1,127 971 840 -131 -13.5 -287 -25.5
[47] Construction and Extraction 542 655 555 -100 -15.3 +13 +2.4
[51] Production 404 385 344 -41 -10.6 -60 -14.9
[53] Transportation and Material Moving 465 481 414 -67 -13.9 -51 -11.0
[55] Military Specific 4 6 4 -2 -33.3 0 0.0
Unclassified 13 13 9 -4 -30.8 -4 -30.8
TOTAL 5,128 5,012 4,419 -593 -11.8 -709 -13.8

ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS BY OCCUPATION GROUP [OUT-OF-STATE ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS]
MAY 2019 MAY 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 54 49 53 +4 +8.2 -1 -1.9
[13] Business and Financial Operations 18 13 14 +1 +7.7 -4 -22.2
[19] Life, Physical, and Social Science 3 4 4 0 0.0 +1 +33.3
[21] Community and Social Service 8 4 4 0 0.0 -4 -50.0
[23] Legal 1 0 0 0 0.0 -1 -100.0
[25] Educational Instruction and Library 9 2 2 0 0.0 -7 -77.8
[27] Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 6 6 0 0.0 +6 ---
[29] Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 12 16 17 +1 +6.3 +5 +41.7
[31] Healthcare Support 14 11 11 0 0.0 -3 -21.4
[35] Food Preparation and Serving Related 7 16 16 0 0.0 +9 +128.6
[39] Personal Care and Service 3 5 7 +2 +40.0 +4 +133.3
[43] Office and Administrative Support 81 71 60 -11 -15.5 -21 -25.9
[45] Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4 3 4 +1 +33.3 0 0.0
[47] Construction and Extraction 69 203 215 +12 +5.9 +146 +211.6
[51] Production 35 83 78 -5 -6.0 +43 +122.9
[53] Transportation and Material Moving 58 83 76 -7 -8.4 +18 +31.0
[55] Military Specific 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Unclassified 1 1 3 +2 +200.0 +2 +200.0
TOTAL 474 702 697 -5 -0.7 +223 +47.0

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

ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS BY COUNTY [IN-STATE ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS]
COUNTY NAME
2019 2020 2020 # CHG % CHG # CHG % CHG
Adams 6 12 10 -2 -16.7 +4 +66.7
Barnes 63 51 44 -7 -13.7 -19 -30.2
Benson 34 26 18 -8 -30.8 -16 -47.1
Billings 0 1 0 -1 -100.0 0 0.0
Bottineau 35 20 15 -5 -25.0 -20 -57.1
Bowman 4 3 3 0 0.0 -1 -25.0
Burke 7 1 4 +3 +300.0 -3 -42.9
Burleigh 806 676 597 -79 -11.7 -209 -25.9
Cass 1,118 1,069 926 -143 -13.4 -192 -17.2
Cavalier 5 9 4 -5 -55.6 -1 -20.0
Dickey 10 10 10 0 0.0 0 0.0
Divide 5 3 2 -1 -33.3 -3 -60.0
Dunn 24 23 22 -1 -4.3 -2 -8.3
Eddy 12 7 6 -1 -14.3 -6 -50.0
Emmons 8 7 5 -2 -28.6 -3 -37.5
Foster 12 8 6 -2 -25.0 -6 -50.0
Golden Valley 8 2 1 -1 -50.0 -7 -87.5
Grand Forks 335 341 269 -72 -21.1 -66 -19.7
Grant 2 5 4 -1 -20.0 +2 +100.0
Griggs 10 8 9 +1 +12.5 -1 -10.0
Hettinger 10 12 7 -5 -41.7 -3 -30.0
Kidder 7 7 6 -1 -14.3 -1 -14.3
LaMoure 5 8 5 -3 -37.5 0 0.0
Logan 7 3 2 -1 -33.3 -5 -71.4
McHenry 28 37 34 -3 -8.1 +6 +21.4
McIntosh 2 5 5 0 0.0 +3 +150.0
McKenzie 67 141 135 -6 -4.3 +68 +101.5
McLean 31 27 23 -4 -14.8 -8 -25.8
Mercer 58 61 40 -21 -34.4 -18 -31.0
Morton 257 218 181 -37 -17.0 -76 -29.6
Mountrail 47 44 45 +1 +2.3 -2 -4.3
Nelson 8 2 4 +2 +100.0 -4 -50.0
Oliver 11 8 3 -5 -62.5 -8 -72.7
Pembina 8 4 5 +1 +25.0 -3 -37.5
Pierce 17 6 5 -1 -16.7 -12 -70.6
Ramsey 109 94 89 -5 -5.3 -20 -18.3
Ransom 15 14 9 -5 -35.7 -6 -40.0
Renville 17 11 13 +2 +18.2 -4 -23.5
Richland 97 62 57 -5 -8.1 -40 -41.2
Rolette 137 82 56 -26 -31.7 -81 -59.1
Sargent 18 7 7 0 0.0 -11 -61.1
Sheridan 7 6 6 0 0.0 -1 -14.3
Sioux 6 14 10 -4 -28.6 +4 +66.7
Slope 0 1 0 -1 -100.0 0 0.0
Stark 325 429 386 -43 -10.0 +61 +18.8
Steele 9 3 4 +1 +33.3 -5 -55.6
Stutsman 114 134 123 -11 -8.2 +9 +7.9
Towner 3 8 8 0 0.0 +5 +166.7
Traill 18 31 21 -10 -32.3 +3 +16.7
Walsh 36 25 21 -4 -16.0 -15 -41.7
Ward 636 565 509 -56 -9.9 -127 -20.0
Wells 11 19 14 -5 -26.3 +3 +27.3
Williams 503 642 631 -11 -1.7 +128 +25.4

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
MAY APR MAY

2019 2020 2020
[11] Management 0.56 0.89 0.91
[13] Business and Financial Operations 0.37 0.50 0.53
[15] Computer and Mathematical 0.25 0.26 0.32
[17] Architecture and Engineering 0.19 0.38 0.54
[19] Life, Physical, and Social Science 0.26 0.21 0.31
[21] Community and Social Service 0.42 0.34 0.41
[23] Legal 0.55 0.54 0.70
[25] Educational Instruction and Library 0.10 0.09 0.09
[27] Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0.17 0.22 0.25
[29] Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 0.05 0.05 0.05
[31] Healthcare Support 0.35 0.35 0.27
[33] Protective Service 0.34 0.51 0.38
[35] Food Preparation and Serving Related 0.24 0.43 0.38
[37] Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 0.38 0.32 0.33
[39] Personal Care and Service 0.28 0.29 0.28
[41] Sales and Related 0.33 0.56 0.48
[43] Office and Administrative Support 0.89 1.33 0.93
[45] Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0.14 0.06 0.13
[47] Construction and Extraction 0.58 1.20 0.96
[49] Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0.24 0.61 0.50
[51] Production 0.42 0.78 0.90
[53] Transportation and Material Moving 0.37 0.63 0.50
NORTH DAKOTA 0.34 0.45 0.44

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

ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS PER JOB OPENING BY COUNTY [IN-STATE ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS]
MAY APR MAY
COUNTY NAME
2019 2020 2020
Adams 0.19 0.34 0.24
Barnes 0.43 0.33 0.31
Benson 0.71 0.72 0.41
Billings 0.00 0.01 0.00
Bottineau 0.97 0.36 0.56
Bowman 0.10 0.06 0.09
Burke 0.33 0.06 0.31
Burleigh 0.32 0.37 0.36
Cass 0.25 0.34 0.31
Cavalier 0.06 0.12 0.09
Dickey 0.23 0.08 0.16
Divide 0.26 0.11 0.17
Dunn 0.44 0.96 1.10
Eddy 0.63 0.23 0.46
Emmons 0.28 0.12 0.17
Foster 0.17 0.29 0.16
Golden Valley 0.30 0.12 0.06
Grand Forks 0.23 0.35 0.29
Grant 0.20 0.33 0.24
Griggs 0.63 0.62 1.00
Hettinger 0.40 0.35 0.37
Kidder 0.64 0.29 0.55
LaMoure 0.13 0.16 0.12
Logan 0.54 0.18 0.29
McHenry 1.08 1.19 1.10
McIntosh 0.06 0.25 0.33
McKenzie 0.20 0.65 0.70
McLean 0.44 0.26 0.33
Mercer 0.87 0.81 0.70
Morton 0.99 1.12 1.05
Mountrail 0.24 0.38 0.44
Nelson 0.20 0.03 0.11
Oliver 1.38 0.40 0.38
Pembina 0.09 0.03 0.05
Pierce 0.38 0.13 0.10
Ramsey 0.43 0.38 0.31
Ransom 0.38 0.30 0.22
Renville 0.37 0.33 0.46
Richland 0.32 0.35 0.32
Rolette 1.51 1.61 1.44
Sargent 0.39 0.16 0.22
Sheridan 0.47 1.00 0.60
Sioux 0.07 0.12 0.10
Slope --- 1.00 0.00
Stark 0.42 1.04 1.07
Steele 1.00 0.19 0.36
Stutsman 0.25 0.45 0.37
Towner 0.17 0.89 0.57
Traill 0.19 0.35 0.20
Walsh 0.28 0.12 0.11
Ward 0.55 0.76 0.68
Wells 0.44 0.70 0.74
Williams 0.42 1.10 1.17

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.

NOTES
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.

NOTES
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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MAY 2020 ONLINE JOB OPENINGS REPORT

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<=30 Days 31-90 Days

60% 31-90 DAYS

DISTRIBUTION OF JOB OPENINGS BY TYPICAL ENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION [ALL JOB OPENINGS]

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DISTRIBUTION OF JOB OPENINGS BY TYPICAL AVERAGE WAGE [ALL JOB OPENINGS]

Less than $10 MAY 2020

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UNEMPLOYED PER JOB OPENING [ALL JOB OPENINGS]

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

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UNEMPLOYED PER JOB OPENING BY COUNTY [APR 2019]

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DISTRIBUTION OF ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS BY EMPLOYMENT STATUS (%) [ALL ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS]

Not Working Employed

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

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MAY APR MAY

NORTH DAKOTA 0.34 0.45 0.44

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ACTIVE RÉSUMÉS PER JOB OPENING BY COUNTY [MAY 2019]

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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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