Aligning Refugee Resettlement with North Dakota Labor Demands

The State of North Dakota’s Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a qualified contractor to conduct a comprehensive community and workforce assessment focused on refugee populations. The work will evaluate the absorptive capacity of local communities for refugee resettlement and analyze how refugee skills align with current labor market demand across the state. The contractor will deliver data collection, analysis, and actionable recommendations to improve matching of refugees to available jobs and enhance resettlement capacity. • Conduct demographic and skills surveys of refugee groups in North Dakota. • Perform labor‑market analysis by industry and occupation to identify gaps and opportunities. • Produce a final report with recommendations for policy makers, employers, and service providers.