North Dakota’s jobless rate remained unchanged from October to November at 1.4%. The not seasonally adjusted figure compares to 1.7% one year ago. According to North Dakota Job Service the state typically sees a moderate increase in unemployment numbers between October and November. The report suggests 5,815 North Dakotans were in search of work last month.
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Minnesota gained 9,500 jobs from October to November – the fifth straight month of growth. The state’s unemployment rate ticked down one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.1% last month. Minnesota’s labor force participation rate stands at 68.3% – compared to 62.8% nationally.
Road Closure in Grand Forks
(File image) (KNOX) - Crews will be closing North 25th Street from 2nd Avenue North to University Avenue in Grand Forks starting on Monday, March 24th. Crews need to repair a utility line along N. 25th St. The closure will be in place for one week, w...
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(File image) (KNOX) -Former North Dakota state Senator Ray Holmberg of Grand Forks is scheduled for sentencing on March 26th, after pleading guilty to a federal charge of traveling abroad with the intent to have sex with adolescents. The Bureau of Pr...
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(File image) (KNOX) -A state Senate committee gave a do pass vote for proposed legislation that was crafted for a potato processing facility in Grand Forks. Agristo, Belgian company, said they it would open its first North American operation in Grand...
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(File image) (KNOX) - Applications are being accepted for the Grand Forks Police Department's annual youth and adult programs. Students entering the seventh or eighth grade can take part in in the IMPACT Academy. Grand Forks Public School students h...
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