Press Releases
North Carolina’s December Employment Figures Released
The state’s seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, remaining unchanged from November’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.2 of a percentage point to 3.9 percent.
North Carolina’s November County and Area Employment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 56 of North Carolina’s counties in November, decreased in 14, and remained unchanged in 30. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 6.6 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 2.7 percent.
North Carolina’s November Employment Figures Released
The state’s seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, remaining unchanged from October’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 3.7 percent.
New Report Details Impact of NCWorks Certified Career Pathways
North Carolina is already benefiting from collaborative efforts to establish regional career pathways across the state, according to a new report prepared for the NCWorks Commission, Governor Roy Cooper’s statewide workforce development board.
Seven More Counties Now Able to Provide Temporary Jobs for Hurricane Florence Recovery
Seven additional counties are now eligible to participate in the temporary employment program that puts North Carolinians to work on recovery efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Florence, N.C. Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland announced today.
North Carolina’s October County and Area Employment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties in October. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 6.6 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 2.6 percent. All 15 of the state’s metro areas experienced rate increases.
North Carolina’s October Employment Figures Released
The state’s seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, decreasing 0.2 of a percentage point from September’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 3.7 percent.
North Carolina’s September County and Area Employment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties in September. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 6.2 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 2.4 percent. All 15 of the state’s metro areas experienced rate decreases.
Workforce Development Standouts Receive Governor’s NCWorks Awards
A manufacturer, a technology training partnership and four individual North Carolinians have won the Governor’s NCWorks Awards of Distinction for outstanding accomplishments and contributions related to workforce development, N.C. Commerce Secretary Anthony Copeland announced today.
North Carolina’s September Employment Figures Released
The state’s seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from August’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.2 of a percentage point to 3.7 percent.
NC Commerce News
- 2018: A Year of Growth, New Jobs and Successful Milestones For Commerce
- State Honors Six N.C. Companies Growing Through Exports
- Furniture Manufacturer Selects Catawba County for New Facility
- North Carolina’s November County and Area Employment Figures Released
- Aviation Company Selects the North Carolina Global TransPark for New Aircraft Paint and Refurbishment Center
