On July 23, regional workforce partners hosted the first R
eal. Good. Northeast North Dakota Rural Virtual Job Fair, creating a new online opportunity for employers and job seekers to connect. The event was a collaborative effort among Job Service North Dakota, Red River Regional Council, and the Nelson, Pembina, and Walsh County JDAs.
The virtual format expanded access across the region while demonstrating the value of coordinated, innovative workforce outreach. The event featured 29 participating employers with over 100 job openings. A total of 72 job seekers registered, of which 39 attended the event.
Interest extended beyond the region: 43% of job seekers indicated they would be willing to relocate to northeast North Dakota. Job seekers represented interests in several high-demand fields, including administrative support, community and social service, healthcare support, management, construction, skilled trades, and manufacturing.
Digital promotion helped broaden the event’s reach, generating 114,756 touchpoints through streaming TV, online advertising, and digital billboard and screen placements.
Looking Ahead to 2027
Building on the momentum of the July event, plans are underway for another Rural Virtual Job Fair in April 2027 in an effort to continue and expand the multi-year Real. Good. talent attraction campaign. This regional effort is focused on attracting new workers and helping meet the workforce needs of northeast North Dakota.
The primary goal will be to recruit workers from outside the area. Northeast North Dakota employers continue to have more available jobs than local workers currently able to fill them, making regional and out-of-area recruitment essential to meeting workforce needs.
The 2027 event will again highlight the variety of career opportunities available in the region while introducing prospective workers to the communities, quality of life, and long-term opportunities that make northeast North Dakota a great place to live and work. Additional details on employer participation, job seeker registration, and promotional opportunities will be announced as planning moves forward.
Recruit Smarter: Promote Your Openings on the Real. Good. Job Board
Northeast North Dakota employers: the Real. Good. Job Board is a simple, regional tool designed to help you promote open positions and connect with qualified candidates.
The job board brings local opportunities together in one central location, making it easier for job seekers to explore careers across the region. It also supports the broader Real. Good. talent attraction effort by helping prospective residents, relocating families, and trailing spouses see the range of employment opportunities available in northeast North Dakota.
For employers that already post jobs on their website or through an applicant tracking system, open positions will likely appear on the job board automatically – helping keep listings current while reducing the time spent manually updating multiple platforms.
No website or online job listings? No problem. Employers can claim their business profile and add job openings directly to the board, ensuring their opportunities remain visible to job seekers.
Why Post Your Jobs?
Posting on the Real. Good. Job Board can help your business:
· Increase visibility for open roles through one centralized regional resource
· Reach candidates using job matching tools, filters, and job alerts
· Keep job listings current when openings are posted to your company website
· Save time by streamlining how positions are shared and promoted
· Help attract and retain households by making it easier for relocating family members to find employment in the region.
Claim Your Profile
Help more people discover the opportunities available in northeast North Dakota – claim your profile and post your jobs on the Real. Good. Job Board by completing your employer profile.