Job Service North Dakota

Job Service North Dakota is a U.S. state government entity registered in SAM.gov, serving as the state's primary workforce development agency located in Bismarck, North Dakota. As a child entity of the state government, Job Service North Dakota plays a critical role in connecting job seekers with employment opportunities, providing workforce training, and supporting both individuals and employers through comprehensive career services. The organization is registered to receive federal grant awards and operates primarily through the American Job Center network, delivering a wide range of employment and training programs designed to meet the workforce needs of North Dakota.

Through its federal grant awards, Job Service North Dakota provides extensive workforce development services across multiple federal programs administered by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. Key grant programs include the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker activities, which offer career services, job training, and employment support for various populations including youth, low-income individuals, and workers displaced by economic changes. The agency also administers Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities, providing universal access to job search assistance, career counseling, and labor market information. Additional federal grants include the Jobs for Veterans State Grants, which support veterans with employment services, and Labor Market Information grants that collect and analyze workforce data. Job Service North Dakota receives sub-awards from the North Dakota Department of Human Services for programs like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) employment and training services. These grants, totaling millions of dollars annually, demonstrate the organization's comprehensive role in supporting workforce development, unemployment insurance, and economic mobility for North Dakota residents.