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February 16, 2006 Many North Dakotans Continue to Work Multiple Jobs In 2004, North Dakota had the highest multiple job holding rate in the nation. “This is a troubling statistic that we need to address because it means that one in 10 North Dakotans feels it is necessary to work at least two jobs to maintain a desired standard of living,” says Richard Rathge, director of the North Dakota State Data Center at North Dakota State University. “As a result, those dual job holders have less time for their family, friends or community commitments.” This month’s “Economic Briefs,” a monthly publication from the North Dakota State Data Center, focuses on individual state multiple job holding rates as released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of all North Dakotans employed in 2004, 10.1 percent held more than one job. South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming followed closely at 9.2 percent, 9 percent and 9 percent, respectively. Nationally, 5.4 percent of employees held multiple jobs. The reasons for holding multiple jobs vary, including only finding part-time work, low wages, limited benefits, underemployment and seasonal work, such as agricultural employment. The highest multiple job holding rates continue to be found in the Upper Great Plains states. In contrast, states along the nation’s southern border reported some of the lowest rates. The lowest rates in 2004 were recorded in Georgia and Nevada (3.9 percent and 4 percent, respectively), followed closely by Alabama (4.1 percent). ### Source:
Richard Rathge, (701) 231-8621, richard.rathge@ndsu.edu
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