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Fri May 09, 2008

jobsnd.com is still the Official Web site of Job Service

Job Service North Dakota, the State agency for unemployment insurance and labor exchange, is reminding its customers its official online portal is jobsnd.com, and all of the agency’s information for workforce services is available on or via the Web site.

Thu May 01, 2008

Oilfield Jobs Abundant

Thu May 01, 2008

Oilfield Job Applications available online

Mon Apr 28, 2008

Unemployment Insurance to Offer Direct Deposit Payment Option

Beginning Wednesday, April 16, 2008, Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants will have the option to receive benefit payments by direct deposit into their existing checking or savings accounts.

Mon Apr 28, 2008

IRS Rebates Will Not Affect Weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefits

If you receive an economic stimulus rebate from the U.S. Treasury and are receiving Unemployment Insurance benefits, you DO NOT HAVE TO REPORT THIS REBATE AMOUNT during your weekly certification.

Thu Apr 24, 2008

N.D. Unemployment Rate 4 percent for March

Mon Apr 14, 2008

North Dakota Expands PRIDE Program

North Dakota is expanding its nationally recognized Parental Responsibility Initiative for the Development of Employment (PRIDE) program to the Bismarck, Fargo, and Minot regions.

Thu Apr 03, 2008

North Dakota's Unemployment Rate 3.7% for February

Job Service North Dakota Executive Director Maren Daley reported that labor statistics released today show North Dakota’s February not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.7 percent.

Thu Dec 13, 2007

Job Service Creates Guide to Job Counting

Have you ever wondered where to find the most accurate measurement of actual employment and wages, or what geographic areas are reported for occupational data? Now this information is available to you in the Methods for Counting Jobs quick guide.

Fri Nov 30, 2007

North Dakota's Unemployment Rate 2.5% for October

Job Service North Dakota Executive Director Maren Daley reported that labor statistics released today show North Dakota's October not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.5 percent. The October statistic is largely unchanged from the prior month's rate of 2.6 percent. The rate is also very near October of last year which was 2.3 percent.

Tue Nov 27, 2007

Gov. Hoeven Announces Reduction in UI Tax Rates

Gov. John Hoeven today announced a reduction in the average unemployment insurance tax rate from 1.18 percent of taxable wages in 2007 to 0.95 percent of taxable wages in 2008, bringing the average tax rate below 1 percent.

Mon Sep 17, 2007

Notice to Unemployment Insurance Online Filers (UI EASY)

A recent change to UI EASY will mean a slightly different appearance to our online filing application for employers. Previously, you completed both portions of the login process prior to seeing the main menu. Effective this quarter, you will receive the main menu after logging in to the state's secure environment but prior to logging in to your individual account.