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Mon Jan 12, 2009

Notice of Public Review and Comment

Renegotiation of the Workforce Investment Act Youth Literacy/Numeracy performance measure for Program Year 2008.

Mon Jan 12, 2009

Notice of Public Review and Comment

Extension to Modification One of the State of North Dakota Strategic Five-Year State Plan for Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and Wagner-Peyser Act.

Tue Jan 06, 2009

1099-G Tax Forms to be Mailed by February 2

1099-G tax forms for Unemployment Insurance claimants and Job Service North Dakota program contract providers will be mailed by February 2, 2009.

Thu Jan 01, 2009

Oilfield job applications available online

New applications are added periodically. Please check back for updates.

Thu Jan 01, 2009

Oilfield Jobs Abundant

Looking for a job in the oilfield?  Read this article to get information and instructions on how to find current oilfield openings.

Wed Dec 31, 2008

State Unemployment Rate 2.8% for November

Labor statistics released today show North Dakota’s November not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8 percent.

Wed Dec 31, 2008

2008 N.D. Area Profiles available

The 2008 edition is now available for the North Dakota Area Profiles.

Fri Dec 19, 2008

U.S. Census Bureau hiring

The U.S. Census Bureau announces the start of hiring for the 2010 Census.

Tue Dec 16, 2008

Unemployment benefits extended for claimants

Job Service North Dakota (JSND) is again extending unemployment insurance benefit payments to claimants, in accordance with a federal measure enacted in November 2008.

Tue Nov 25, 2008

Unemployment Rate 2.5% for October

Labor statistics released today show North Dakota’s October not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.5 percent.

Wed Oct 01, 2008

Subscribe to e-newsletters

Job Service North Dakota (JSND) customers can now sign up to receive e-newsletters through jobsnd.com.

Mon Apr 28, 2008

Unemployment Insurance to Offer Direct Deposit Payment Option

Beginning Wednesday, April 16, 2008, Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants will have the option to receive benefit payments by direct deposit into their existing checking or savings accounts.

Fri Nov 30, 2007

North Dakota's Unemployment Rate 2.5% for October

Job Service North Dakota Executive Director Maren Daley reported that labor statistics released today show North Dakota's October not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.5 percent. The October statistic is largely unchanged from the prior month's rate of 2.6 percent. The rate is also very near October of last year which was 2.3 percent.

Tue Nov 27, 2007

Gov. Hoeven Announces Reduction in UI Tax Rates

Gov. John Hoeven today announced a reduction in the average unemployment insurance tax rate from 1.18 percent of taxable wages in 2007 to 0.95 percent of taxable wages in 2008, bringing the average tax rate below 1 percent.

Mon Sep 17, 2007

Notice to Unemployment Insurance Online Filers (UI EASY)

A recent change to UI EASY will mean a slightly different appearance to our online filing application for employers. Previously, you completed both portions of the login process prior to seeing the main menu. Effective this quarter, you will receive the main menu after logging in to the state's secure environment but prior to logging in to your individual account.