MTDOR and Fort Belknap hold Anniiih-Nakoda Workforce Expo.

(Fort Belknap) he Montana Department of Labor and Industry and the Fort Belknap Indian Community’s Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) hosted the 2025 Aaniiih (ah-knee) Nakoda Workforce Expo last week.

TERO says this is a milestone as the first job fair co-hosted by the agency and a Tribal Nation in Indian Country.

TERO says the event brought together students, job seekers, and local employers for a day of career exploration, skills training, and workforce development in North Central and Hi-Line Montana.

This story was first reported by the Blaine County Journal.