akota still has the lowest unemployment rate in the nation, at less than 3 percent, and more than 13,000 unfilled jobs. At the Job Service office in Williston last month, more than 1,000 jobs were on offer, a number that's been steady for the last three years, said Cindy Sanford, the site's manager.
Date: Feb 22, 2016
Category: Business
Source: Google
In oil slump, watchful North Dakotans adjust expectations (copy)
Office manager Cindy Sanford flips through five pages of oil industry job listings: roustabouts, truck drivers, electricians, technicians, mechanics, drilling engineers. The list of job vacancies outside the industry is even longer: construction workers, cashiers, diesel mechanics, painters, teacher
Date: May 03, 2015
Category: Business
Source: Google
On the Job Hunt: Boom in oil industry creates wealth of jobs in North Dakota
While potential for high wages is a draw, Cindy Sanford, with Job Service North Dakota's office in Williston, says many employers are looking for skilled labor, applicants with actual experience and certifications. Just because someone has a welding background does not mean he or she will qualify to