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Ukrainians move to North Dakota for oil field jobs to help families facing war back home

North Dakota’s oil industry is turning to Ukrainians to fill jobs amid a workforce shortage. The North Dakota Petroleum Council trade group this spring announced its Bakken Global Recruitment of Oilfield Workers program, led by former Lt. Gov.

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Ukrainian refugees find North Dakota oil jobs

Ukrainian refugees are finding work in North Dakota’s oil industry–which has struggled to fill jobs. Bakken GROW connects Ukrainian recruits to sponsors through the Uniting for Ukraine program, allowing them to be “paroled” into the country and work for up to two years. (Aug. 6) (AP video: Jack Dura)