Fargo-based RDO Equipment lays off numerous employees due to business decline

Layoffs are rippling through one of Fargo’s largest companies. RDO Equipment confirmed it has let go of 36 employees, primarily in field support roles tied to its equipment business. Company President Chris Cooper told staff the move was necessary as prolonged weakness in the agricultural sector continues to squeeze demand. The cuts follow another round in August, when 17 employees were laid off. For a business with deep roots in the region, the back-to-back reductions highlight just how difficult the farm economy remains. Devin Fry with Valley News Live has the full story.