Tom Snyder: NC can learn from closest competitor Va. in how to grow economy
There are numerous data points that justify Virginia’s No. 2 ranking by CNBC as a best state to do business. It just so happens that North Carolina is No. 1.
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More ‘uncertainty’ ahead for North Carolina, warns NCSU economist
The trend for the NCSU Index of North Carolina Leading Economic Indicators is still down. The Index has now been falling for a year. But note – it’s a decline, not a plunge.
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Tech workers remain in demand across Triangle despite growing number of layoffs
Layoffs are piling up in the U.S. economy, and are adding up in North Carolina, too. Here’s what’s happening, and why. Plus, what you can do to prepare.
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North Carolina surges to No. 4 in nation for tech occupations, new report finds
North Carolina’s technology sector is a major engine of the state’s economy, the ninth annual State of the Technology Industry Report found.
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Economic growth is slowing in North Carolina, NCSU index reveals
The North Carolina economy is slowing – but at a much slower rate than during the last two recessions – according to the latest economic data.
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NC jobless rate remains under 4% – but new data ‘confirms’ economy is slowing
North Carolina’s unemployment rate remained at 3.9% in December 2022. But an economist tells WRAL TechWire this confirms the state economy is slowing.
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Layoff Watch: Tech sector getting slammed in 2023 – should you be concerned?
WRAL TechWire’s weekly Layoff Watch tracks the latest tech layoffs and the impact of layoffs on North Carolina’s workers. Here’s the latest.
Read MoreMass layoffs, plant closures in NC hit lowest levels in 25 years despite slowing economy
Unless there is a late arriving notice, 2022 ended up as the best year for North Carolina workers since at least 1997, despite recent headlines about recession, layoffs, and job cuts.
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Economist: 2023 to be ‘roller-coaster’ year for Triangle, NC economy
Expect a mild recession in 2023, a senior economist from Wells Fargo told an audience at Wednesday’s Launch 2023 event in downtown Raleigh.
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