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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – More good news statewide for the current unemployment rate as North Dakota still leads the nation when it comes to having the lowest, although officials say the month of October saw a slight, up-ward tick in the numbers. Job Service Data Analyst Michael Ziesch …

Ziesch says the slight up-tick may be attributed to the completion of harvest and outdoor construction work – much of which was finished early this year, but barring any significant weather disruptions, the state will likely be free of any shifting in the jobless pattern.

As for seasonal employment around the holiday season, Ziesch says that although it brings increased traffic for retailers, it doesn’t necessarily mean a spike in seasonal hiring. Over the past few years, retailers have shifted away from making special hires for the holidays …

Ziesch says while there are companies that do make additional hires, often times they consist of repeat hires – people that have worked with the company for previous holiday seasons.