Your Workforce Connection
Who We Are
Job Service North Dakota has its roots in the Social Security Act of 1935, when Congress established unemployment insurance as part of an employment security system designed to provide an economic safety net during the height of the Depression. Since then, Job Service has broadened its mission to the point where it is involved in all areas of workforce development.
Unemployment Insurance
The agency still administers the Unemployment Insurance program for North Dakota. Unemployed individuals seeking to file an unemployment insurance claim now use our interactive voice recognition system to file their initial claims and register their continuing eligibility status. Click on the name for more information about unemployment insurance and how to file a claim.The Unemployment Insurance program also serves the needs of our business customers. Job Service conforms with state and federal law in administering the program. Employers may click here to learn more about the program, view the state's tax rate table, and access a wide variety of online forms.
Businesses
In addition to the services we deliver through the Unemployment Insurance program, Job Service North Dakota also assists businesses in acquiring qualified workers. Our online labor exchange system, found right here at jobsnd.com, provides businesses with the tools they need to find and recruit workers suited to their needs. With the online system, employers may:- Create a personalized online profile.
- Post their own job openings.
- Review online resumes posted by job seekers.
- Receive applications online.
- Access current labor market information.
Click here to access the online labor exchange system.
Job Service also has several opportunities for businesses to access training funds. State programs like Workforce 2020 and the New Jobs Training program can provide businesses with funds to upgrade the skills of their current employees or to train new employees. Click here to find out more about these programs.
Job Service offers other services to businesses, including job task analysis, help with employee retention, and many more. Click here for the main Businesses page on jobsnd.com.
Job Seekers
Job seekers are the other half of the labor exchange process and Job Service provides an array of services to help workers find suitable employment. This website is designed to allow customers to control their own job searches. With our online system, job seekers may:- Create a personalized profile.
- Build and store a resume.
- Save job searches.
- Apply for jobs online.
- Use the Virtual Recruiter to look for jobs while offline.
- Access current labor market information.
Click here to access Job Service's online labor exchange system.
These tools provide customers with maximum flexibility in their job searches, giving them control throughout the process. Customers may use the online services exclusively, without personal contact with a Job Service employment professional. Or, customers may consult with a Job Service employment professional, who can assist them in a variety of ways.
Customers may attend workshops to learn about resume writing, interviewing and other job search techniques. Job Service employment professionals may guide customers through an assessment of their interests and abilities, helping to match up the individual with an appropriate career path. If job seekers do not have the necessary skills to pursue their desired occupations, Job Service employment professionals can help them determine whether they can access funds to enroll in appropriate training.
Click here for the main Job Seekers page on jobsnd.com.
Assisting job seekers and the agency's employment professionals throughout the job search process is the best labor market information available. Job Service produces the best information in the state about wages, growing occupations, employment projections by geographic area, available training, and much more. Ask your Job Service employment professional about the information available to help you make the best career decisions. This information is also available from the Job Service Workforce Intelligence Network (NDWIN) system.
Labor Market Information
Job Service's Labor Market Information (LMI) Center produces the best and most up-to-date labor market information in the state. Economic developers, elected officials, and other community leaders can find no better source for workforce intelligence than Job Service North Dakota.Regional economic profiles, labor availability studies, unemployment rates, employment projections and informed analysis are just a few of the items Job Service provides to assist leaders in understanding their economic situations. These items are available in hard copy or electronically from the Job Service Workforce Intelligence Network (NDWIN) system.
Office Locations
Job Service North Dakota has 17 offices in the state's largest cities, as well as a representative in many university placement offices. Click here for map of our locations.