Labor and Economic Analysis Division, Department of Commerce

Economic Reports

LEAD (Labor & Economic Analysis Division) publishes several reports that provide information and analysis about current economic trends and conditions. The division publishes monthly reports that provide a snapshot of the state’s economy. The Monthly Economic Newsletter highlights important economic indicators and their relationship to the national and state economies. The biannual Economic Index provides more detailed information on elements essential to economic and workforce development in North Carolina. The Economic Index also contains information and data on several comparison states, such as South Carolina and Virginia.

Biannual Economic Index

• 2011 Economic Index
• 2009 Economic Index
• 2008 Economic Index

Current Monthly Economic Newsletter

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Economic Overview Archive

In 2013, LEAD has realigned its publications to meet the demands of a technologically driven society. The division has focused on how North Carolina economic data is delivered, resulting in the decision to discontinue the Monthly Economic Overview. The Monthly Economic Overviews, published from 2009-2013, can be found on the Economic Overview Archive page.