Economist: NC’s unemployment rate positive in May, but rocky times ahead
North Carolina’s unemployment rate remained flat in May 2022, even as more workers took jobs and fewer people were unemployed. What’s happening?
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248,000 more working: Jobless rate in all NC counties is lower than last year
The unemployment rate in all NC counties remains lower than last year, according to the latest data. But it’s up from a recent low in one Triangle county.
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NC unemployment rate now 3.4% – but job seekers, keep this in mind
New data from the NC Department of Commerce shows that unemployment rate is now 3.4% in NC. And labor force participation has increased.
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Triangle area counties still see lowest unemployment rates in North Carolina
The NC Department of Commerce has released the latest available data on unemployment across the state. In every county, unemployment is lower than last year.
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NC unemployment rate drops to 3.7%; number of people working climbs by 18,000
According to the latest data, North Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.7% in February 2022. But there could be a pause in hiring due to uncertainty.
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NC’s unemployment rate drops below 4% – but storms are on horizon
The latest data from the North Carolina Department of Commerce shows that across all sectors of the state’s economy, there are more jobs now than a year ago. But there are storms coming, points out N.C. State economist Dr. Mike Walden.
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Triangle counties have some of lowest unemployment rates in NC
The North Carolina Department of Commerce released new county-level data on unemployment in the state today, with Triangle counties among the lowest.
Read MoreNC unemployment drops to 3.8%; jobs up 60,636 this year
North Carolina’s unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent in September, a 0.1 of a percentage point decrease from August’s rate, according to the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Read MoreNC Economic Outlook: 2018 will see economic growth, a falling jobless rate, and 700K new jobs
The state will experience another year of economic growth in 2018, with real GDP expanding by 2.8 percent, the headline jobless rate falling to 3.6 percent, and over 70,000 payroll jobs being created, according to Michael Walden, North Carolina State University economist.
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