NEWS RELEASE |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
July 7, 2026
Job Service ND Grand Forks to Host Real. Good. Northeast North Dakota Virtual Rural Job Fair
July 23, 2026, Virtual Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Job Service North Dakota, in partnership with Real. Good. Northeast North Dakota, the Red River Regional Council, and the Nelson, Pembina, and Walsh County Job Development Authorities, will host the first-ever
Real. Good. Northeast North Dakota Virtual Rural Job Fair on July 23, 2026. This online event will connect local and national job seekers with employers across a range of industries in Region 4, which includes Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina, and Walsh
counties.
According to the latest Online Job Openings Report, published June 3, 2026, Region 4 currently has more than 1,500 open online positions. Healthcare, sales, agriculture, transportation, management, and education represent the sectors with the greatest need,
signaling strong career opportunities throughout the region.
During the virtual event, job seekers will be able to connect directly with employers, upload their résumés, explore current job openings, and visit informational pavilions to learn more about working and living in Northeast North Dakota.
“The Real. Good. Northeast North Dakota Virtual Rural Job Fair represents a strategic opportunity to connect our rural employers with individuals seeking stable careers and a high quality of life,” said Mary Houdek, Grand Forks Workforce Center Business Advisor.
Community members across the state are encouraged to share information about the event to support workforce growth in the region
Event details:
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Virtual Event
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public. Internet access is required.
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Job Service North Dakota works to meet North Dakota’s workforce needs by providing workforce and unemployment services across the state in our nine workforce centers and at our central location in Bismarck. We offer a variety of services for both job seekers
and employers.
For more information, contact:
Mary Houdek, Grand Forks Workforce Center Business Advisor