Dakota Dunes, South Dakota Population and Demographics
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The size of the labor force in North Dakota means not many people would have to lose jobs for unemployment to move above the national average.
ThinkstockFueled by the shale oil boom, almost everyone in North Dakota has a job. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in state during May was 2.6%. Several other states have…
ThinkstockThe unemployment rate in the United States was 6.7% in December. In North Dakota, it was 2.6%. The low number is a testament to what having a very low population, and a jobs market…
ThinkstockNo state has a lower unemployment rate than North Dakota, where it is 2.7%. No state is at a greater risk to have its unemployment rate soar. Low oil prices get the blame. Experts in the job market might make…
ThinkstockAttribute it to the benefits of shale. North Dakota, much of which sits atop of the Bakken Formation, one of the largest natural gas formations in the world, has a nationwide low unemployment rate…
24/7 Wall St. Insights With more than 2.5 million people on payroll, the Department of Defense is the largest employer in the United States. The bulk of DOD employees are active-duty service members, who…
Two states have unemployment rates below 3% They are Nebraska and North Dakota. Each stands out because the national rate is 5%, and in some states over 6% The jobless rate in Nebraska in…
States with very small populations continue to have an unemployment edge over more populous states. The unemployment rate in North Dakota dropped to 2.6% last month.
Wikipedia/Public DomainDelta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) will move further into the oil refinery business as a means to keep its fuel costs low. While other airlines have not followed into the business, the play…
