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The promise of steady work is attracting workers of all ages to Williston, N.D., and creating a new boom town on America's energy frontier.
There's an oil boom going on in western North Dakota. The region is sitting on billions of gallons of oil. The city at the heart of it — Williston — is stretched beyond capacity.
Oil towns in North Dakota have spawned a robust job market, but the state's housing situation can't keep up. This year, 2,000 will be built.
North Dakota oil towns have jobs aplenty but nowhere to live. Williston used to get five new homes a year. This year, 2,000 will be built.
