An e-mail:

I think it would be important to point out to everyone, that ND’s job growth is fueled by the oil boom in that state from the Bakken shale formation. The video ignores that fact because it doesn’t fit the MSM’s sense of justice to grow our economy by doing something evil like developing our natural resources.
A hundred-year supply of natural gas has just been discovered in the last couple of years in the Marcellus Shale which underlies much of PA, NY and to a lesser extent other eastern states. If these states are open to the development of the natural gas like ND has been to the oil, they could enjoy the same economic situation. Unfortunately for the laid-off blue collar workers from those industrial states, the elitist environmental-minded politicians and ngo’s will likely block the potential economic boom.
To drill and produce the natural gas you need, drill rig hands, welders, electricians, road builders, general construction crews, engineers, petroleum geologists, environmental scientists (to do it cleanly), regulators (to make sure it is done cleanly), truck drivers, accountants, bankers and more. In addition to all those directly employed by an oil and gas boom, add all the support services those new people to an area need. Oil or gas booms can literally be like gold rushes of Western lore.