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North Carolina is a state of minds. Our diverse talent is what connects businesses with their ongoing success here.

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NC Commerce provides a variety of solutions for connecting businesses with the talent, infrastructure and incentives they need to thrive in our state.

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NC Commerce helps companies find success and communities attract jobs and improve their local economies.

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Daily Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claims

Daily Unemployment Insurance (UI) Claims
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Business Support Resources

COVID-19 (coronavirus) Info for N.C. Businesses

Visit N.C. Commerce's helpful Resource Guide for business leaders and employers, offering guidance and support to help weather the COVID-19 situation in our state.

0Total Number of People Applying for UI Benefits Claims filed from March 15 - August 6, 2020. NOTE: Total number of claims received: 2,097,430.

More UI Claims Data Claims by county, with demographic and industry information

0Total Number of People Paid UI Benefits Payments from March 15 - August 7, 2020. NOTE: UI claims and payment data is subject to revision. This preliminary data may not match information from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA). ETA utilizes specific data reporting guidelines and methodologies which were not applied to the data published here.

$0BillionUI Payments Issued - Total

Note: Total includes $4.61B of Federal payments from the FPUC program, $348M from the PUA program, $4.5M from the Extended Benefits program and $239.1M from the PEUC program
Payment data for Mar. 15-August 7. UI claims up-to-date through 11:59pm, Thursday, August 6, 2020. This page updated daily by 11:00am. Last updated August 7 • 9:43am
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NC Is for Business

Whether you’re looking to start, locate or expand a business in North Carolina, we can help you make it happen.

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Why NC?

North Carolina boasts a highly adaptable workforce, world-class educational system, central East Coast location and an unparalleled quality of life.

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Governor Roy Cooper

Roy Cooper leads North Carolina's economic development team, bringing jobs and prosperity to the state.

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Secretary Anthony M. Copeland

Tony Copeland became North Carolina’s Secretary of Commerce in January 2017, marking a return to the agency for the experienced business executive.

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