According to the January labor statistics from Job Service North Dakota, the unemployment rate is tied as one of the lowest in the country, yet thousands of jobs remain open.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 - Juneteenth is coming up on Sunday. This federal holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved black Americans. Coinciding with the holiday is an exhibit at the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County titled “Stories of Local Black History.” Special contributor Brandi Malarkey stopped by and toured the exhibit with communications manager Gabby Clavo. Register for next Wednesday's Zoom event HERE. (http://www.hcscconline.org/events.html) ~~~ We continue with more history as historian Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay, “The Idea of North Dakota.” ~~~ When people think of jobs in agriculture, they might think of traditional jobs on a farm. But over the past few decades, the industry has changed. Now there’s a real need for people who are interested in science. St. Louis Public Radio’s Kate Grumke reports. ~~~ Speaking of jobs, we share a conversation with Carey Fry, of Job Service North Dakota as she visits with John Harris in an exce
The Fargo region, already struggling to fill almost 7,000 job vacancies, will have to draw workers from far and wide to construct its massive flood protection project.