For many, Medora is a summer stop—a place to visit, work, and move on. But for Justin Morales, it became home. Originally from Los Angeles, Justin arrived in Medora through a ministry program during the pandemic and never looked back. Now the[...]
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Minot Veterinarians Reduce After-Hours Emergency Care Due to Staffing Shortage
Minot pet owners may face more limited emergency care options as two local veterinary clinics adjust their after-hours services due to a veterinarian shortage. Pinkerton Animal Hospital and West Oaks Animal Hospital announced that they will no longer provide emergency services on[...]
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States Facing Doctor Shortages Ease Licensing Rules for Foreign-Trained Physicians
A growing number of states have made it easier for doctors who trained in other countries to get medical licenses, a shift supporters say could ease physician shortages in rural areas. The changes involve residency programs — the supervised, hands-on training experience[...]
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New Data Collection Shines Light on Broader School Staff Shortages
When schools struggle to find teachers, the problem is visible. But another staffing crisis is unfolding quietly—one that affects nearly every aspect of school life. North Dakota’s schools are facing a growing shortage of paraprofessionals, bus drivers, and other non-licensed staff, essential[...]
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International educators help alleviate South Dakota teacher shortage
With teacher shortages hitting rural schools hard, South Dakota is turning to international educators to keep classrooms staffed. More than 400 foreign teachers now work in the state, many from the Philippines, bringing years of experience and a commitment to students. Schools[...]
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Listen: Sweden, Norway and Finland cooperating to attract workers to the far north
For our Scandinavian friends, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, they’re short workers. But only all types of workers and only everywhere. It’s a problem that’s prompting a creative solution — working together beyond national borders. Why does it matter in Minot? As home[...]
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Saskatchewan nursing union says recruitment plan to address worker shortage moving too slow
It doesn’t matter where you look, recruitment of workers and staffing are the challenges facing communities. This story from The Regina Leader-Post highlights the Saskatchewan’s provincial need for nurses. Those on the job are burning out at a faster and faster rate,[...]
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Bill funding construction of career tech education centers passes House committee
A bill to speed up the construction of planned technical education centers around the state is advancing through the legislature. House Bill 1199 authorizes a Bank of North Dakota line of credit to the tune of ~$68 million. The amount is equal[...]
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North Dakota lawmakers look to boost immigration as labor shortage hampers economy
North Dakota is short of workers. You don’t need the news to tell you, step into any local business or restaurant and you’re likely to experience it firsthand. But what can lawmakers do about the problem? Well, Tim Mattern, a Fargo-area Democrat[...]
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‘Brain drain’: International medical grads in Saskatchewan struggle to become doctors
What if you left your home country, completed your education and professional training abroad, and then returned home only to discover you couldn’t get a license to work? What if, at the same time, there was a labor shortage of the expertise[...]
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North Dakota Metros Among Five Lowest Employment Rates in U.S.
Fargo, Bismarck, and Grand Forks are all included in statistical reports of U.S. metropolitan areas because their populations are higher than 50,000. It’s a beneficial designation because of the information it delivers, and while Minot’s circumstances are similar, we don’t get the[...]
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Can North Dakota really fix its labor shortage?
North Dakota has 16,000 listed job openings, but Job Service North Dakota estimates closer to 40,000 job vacancies, and no industry is spared. The upcoming legislative session will see lawmakers and Governor Burgum address issues where the state can make an impact;[...]
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Here’s How to Really Attract and Retain Employees in the New Age of Work
You’ve heard it said, maybe even joined a conversation about it — the idea that people just don’t want to work anymore. It’s hogwash. The real story is that workers have options, and they won’t work for firms they don’t respect and[...]