RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – The latest edition of the WRAL TechWire Jobs Report reveals another drop in the total number of local job listings—to the second-lowest total number of postings for 2023.
And N.C. State economist Dr. Mike Walden worries what will happen to hiring if the Federal Reserve continues to up interest rates.
“The good news is the State labor market continues to improve. The question is whether the improvement will continue as the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates more in an effort to further slow the pace of economic growth and moderate inflation,” Walden told WRAL TechWire on Tuesday after the state disclosed the unemployment rate remained 3.8%.
“Interestingly, just as in the national report, sectors that gained the most jobs – leisure/hospitality, construction, and government – were the exact sectors that have had trouble attracting employees in the past two years. Perhaps this is a sign the post-pandemic labor market is moving back to what it was pre-pandemic.”
Layoffs bite tech job demand: Job openings fall 14% in Triangle, 15% nationally
But TechWire’s weekly snapshot of hiring based on jobs boards data is flashing warning signs.
The numbers do not account for duplications in postings.
Triangle Startup Jobs Report
While the total number of job postings was down for the week, openings in the startup sector remained fairly steady. Here are the numbers:
Who's hiring in the Triangle?
Among the top 50 firms surveyed weekly by TechWire, only two are not showing any openings. The total number of job postings at the top 50 firms stayed consistent with last week's numbers, increasing by 16 to 2,641, but were down by 10 percent compared to this time last month.
Other resources to find Triangle job postings
Below, we’ve gathered the latest upcoming job fairs, student-centric resources, and a list of Twitter accounts that track local job openings. If you’re a student looking for an internship or entry-level position at a local company or organization, your university has resources to help you get started. Quick links below:
- Duke University: Career Hub
- Durham Technical Community College: College Central Network
- NC Central University: Career and Professional Development Center
- NC State University: Centennial Campus Job Board, Career Development Center and Jobs at NCSU
- UNC Chapel Hill: University Career Services and Careers at Carolina
- Wake Technical Community College: College Central Network and Career and Employment Resources
For Johnston County job seekers: The recently launched JoCo Careers website helps job seekers find companies hiring in Johnston County. (More TechWire coverage here.)
Look for Triangle job postings on these Twitter accounts
Here are some locally run Twitter accounts that regularly share job openings in the Triangle:
