(North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota’s state workforce will shrink by 101 employees after a round of buyouts is completed, though some of the jobs will be refilled.
The state initiated an early separation program in February in the face of declining oil tax revenues, which accounts for about half of all state revenue. The state offered employees three months of wages and benefits if they leave state employment by Aug. 31.
Joe Morrissette, director of the Office of Management and Budget, said he would have liked to see more employees participate in the program, but that there is still potential for significant savings.
The state last did buyouts in 2018, with more than 200 employees accepting.
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