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kanhawk · 03-17-2011, 08:35 AM

Yet another news story about the booming economy and low unemployment in the Roughrider state. North Dakota hasn't had an unemployment rate above 5% since 1987.

North Dakota economy booms, population soars - USATODAY.com

Hopes · 03-17-2011, 08:59 AM

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The state's weather makes it hard to lure new residents. The average January low temperature is four degrees below zero. North Dakota holds job fairs in other states to match workers to available jobs.

I couldn't do 4 below for an extended period of time. Clearly, many other people feel the same.

Z3N1TH 0N3 · 03-17-2011, 09:01 AM

I think the low population might have something to do with the low unemployment numbers. And the weather can be quite brutal there. So, in summation, no social life + brutal weather = no thanks.

RedJacket · 03-17-2011, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Z3N1TH 0N3

So, in summation, no social life + brutal weather = no thanks.

Beats being homeless.

Z3N1TH 0N3 · 03-17-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RedJacket

Beats being homeless.

...if those were your choices, sure.

Charles · 03-17-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RedJacket

Beats being homeless.

Not necessarily.

February in North Dakota or Santa Monica, CA?

Besides, some of these homeless have a higher net worth than those homeowners (anywhere) who are underwater with tons of negative equity.

Aaaah, the Good Life....

ReturningWest · 03-17-2011, 05:45 PM

There is also a HUGE housing issue, not enough places to live according to another poster here that is in HR up in ND.

I know I couldn't do the weather, my ex is from MT and I spent some parts of winters there and noooo thank you.

redroses777 · 03-17-2011, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Z3N1TH 0N3

I think the low population might have something to do with the low unemployment numbers. And the weather can be quite brutal there. So, in summation, no social life + brutal weather = no thanks.

It would sure beat unemployment or being a 35 year old working at Burger King because there are no other jobs in the area. I would move to North Dakota tomorrow for a decent job if I knew I had a place to live and knew I could find a job in my career field, because no money=no life at all.

seain dublin · 03-17-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ReturningWest

There is also a HUGE housing issue, not enough places to live according to another poster here that is in HR up in ND.

I know I couldn't do the weather, my ex is from MT and I spent some parts of winters there and noooo thank you.

Exactly. Some of these people are staying in crummy motels and paying top dollar for it.

Some of them are sleeping in cars and campers, guess they have generators.

No thanks.

TN_Someday · 03-17-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Z3N1TH 0N3

I think the low population might have something to do with the low unemployment numbers. And the weather can be quite brutal there. So, in summation, no social life + brutal weather = no thanks.

Being from the middle of nowhere, I can tell you that low populations do not mean more jobs. Why do you think that people move to the city?