Bismarck, ND jobs, layoffs and employers

70 open professional jobs in Bismarck. Bismarck is in Burleigh County.

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Jobs in Bismarck

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Employers hiring most in Bismarck

  1. Barr Engineering6 open roles
  2. University of Mary3 open roles
  3. Basin Electric Power Cooperative2 open roles
  4. Cytel2 open roles
  5. GPAC2 open roles
  6. Townsquare Media2 open roles
  7. ADP WFN Test Company1 open role
  8. Air National Guard Units1 open role
  9. Alzheimer's Association1 open role
  10. Amazon1 open role

Bismarck layoffs

No layoff notices naming Bismarck in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.

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Colleges in Bismarck

Colleges in Bismarck
CollegeTypeStudents
University of MaryPrivate non-profit 4-year1,000–4,999
United Tribes Technical CollegePrivate non-profit 4-yearUnder 1,000

Conferences in Bismarck

Industry conferences and trade shows held in Bismarck. 1 with dates announced.

  • ND SHRM State Conference

    Sep 14 to Sep 16, 2027 · Bismarck, ND

    Ticket About $399. Alumni rate $399 through Dec 31, 2026; later tiers TBD

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Burleigh County outlook: Building

Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.

  • Private-sector jobs up 4.2% from 2022 to 2025
  • Population up 4.7% from 2020 to 2025
  • Unemployment 1.7%, down 0.3 points from a year ago
  • Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+702 jobs)

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Workforce development and job centers

The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Bismarck. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.

Laid off in North Dakota? How to file for unemployment in North Dakota (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).

  • Job Service North Dakota - Bismarck Workforce Center

    Bismarck · Comprehensive · 701-328-5000

    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thur (CT)

Burleigh County economy

  • 1.7%

    unemployment, Sep 2026

    2.0% the month before

  • 53,521

    in the labor force

    Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics

  • 98,986

    people in Burleigh County

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau

  • $84,948

    median household income

    Source: Census ACS

  • 44%

    of workers in white-collar occupations

    Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS

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Sources: Layoff notices from North Dakota’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. North Dakota unemployment benefits and severance rules.

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