North Dakota

Project Labor Agreements

Adopted ABC model government-neutrality bill.
Prevailing Wage

No.
Right to Work

Yes.
Public-Private Partnerships

Statute authorizes the use of P3s on horizontal and vertical construction projects for fee-based facilities and allows for unsolicited bids.
Workforce Development Incentives

Current labor supply satisfies 60% of peak labor demand.

State offered $7,750,878 in grants and incentives for workforce preparation and development in 2023.
Career and Technical Education

82% of CTE high school graduates are placed in colleges or careers.

North Dakota does not recognize NCCER as an approved curriculum for CTE programs.
Job Growth Rate

-0.5%.

Prompt Pay	Private: No law in place. Public: 45 days after prime receives payment from prime to sub and sub to lower tiers. Subs: – Private: No laws in place. – Public: 45 days after prime receives payment from owner, and 45 days from sub to lower tiers.
Immigration/E-Verify Mandate	No law in place.
Percentage of State GDP From Nonresidential Construction	5.8%.
Incidence Rate	No data available.
Occupational Safety & Health Oversight (State vs. Federal)	Federal oversight.
Percentage of Union Membership in Private Construction	3.9%.
Marijuana Legalization Status	Legalized for medicinal use and decriminalized for personal use.

Minimum Wage	7.25
Percentage of Pensions Funded	69.8%
Effective Real-Estate Tax Rate	0.88%
Corporate Income Tax Rate(s)	4.31%
State and Local Public Construction Expenditures (in millions)	$1,625

Overall Rank 22

North Dakota

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North Dakota

National

PLA

PPP

WDI

CTE

JGR