Monday, August 05, 2013

The North Dakota jobs boom

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When I see posters like this, I wonder how many young, unemployed or under employed, government dependent adults would even be able to figure out how to get there, apply, and then show up. Do they have any skills? Can they read instructions; follow instructions?  Would they even know ND is in the United States? What do you bet immigrants will find the jobs? 

Well, they still need fast food workers to feed all those with the necessary skills. “North Dakota has turned into an energy mecca that has delivered state budget surpluses, the nation’s lowest unemployment rate and thousands of workers who get $15-an-hour-plus jobs in restaurants and convenience stores that serve $30-an-hour oil field and construction laborers who hail from across the United States.”

3 comments:

tom said...

Are there jobs?

Is there housing?

Anonymous said...

Murray sez:
Hey Tom...go here:
http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2013/06/06/11-Shocking-Facts-about-the-North-Dakota-Oil-Boom.aspx#page1

Norma said...

Tom--if you're in construction, you can bet there are housing jobs.