Lowest unemployment rate in the nation?

[kayjayuu]

The unemployment rate in Williams County, ND (Williston) for September 2011 is 0.9%. That's ZERO POINT NINE.

Seven other counties in western North Dakota reported unemployment rates of less than 2 percent in September

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[kayjayuu]

Any news on how the spammers are faring in this downturn?

[cieldumort]

North Dakota Visitor's Center spammers? ;D

Amazingly low unemployment rate there! What will the people do come winter who are having to sleep in their cars?

[kayjayuu]

There was a comment posted here and in my LJ no not you babystrangeloop from one of those spambots (Welcome, great post! Buy designer purses made from real crocodiles at my website blah blah) that I apparently have the ability to delete since it was my top level post, heh.

Winter will find people either... still sleeping in their cars, finding other arrangements, or leaving. Best not to die for a paycheck, I agree. These communities are doing the best that they can and it's overwhelming a lot of the infrastructure. BUT little ol' Williston has been adding housing as fast as they can.

Building permits from 2000-2010

YTD Comparison of 2010 v. 2011 building permits

Keep in mind there's only so many construction crews in the area, and there's also nowhere for outside construction crews to stay while they work, either. It's a tough puzzle.

[stickplus1]

“You’re literally talking about a handful of people not working”.

They must have some really tiny people in North Dakota, USA.