Online job ads still high in North Dakota

The economic effect of low oil prices is a hot topic in oil-producing states like North Dakota. While many fear a big slowdown in the Peace Garden State, so far it's not showing up in online job ads, according to the most recent figures published by job Service North Dakota. Despite continued strong job demand overall, some shifts in advertised jobs at the state level align with the notion slower oil activity. For example, job ads in the construction and extraction sector grow less than 1% over the previous 12 months.