Press Releases
North Carolina’s February Employment Figures Released
Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from January’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.2 of a percentage point to 3.8 percent.
North Carolina’s January County and Area Employment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties in January. Hyde County had the highest unemployment rate at 13.3 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.4 percent. All 15 of the state’s metro areas experienced rate increases.
North Carolina’s January Employment Figures Released
This press release, first published on March 11, 2019, has been updated to now include the U.S.
Grants go to Innovative Programs to Connect Workers with In-Demand Job Skills, Gov. Cooper Announces
Six local partnerships across North Carolina have won grants totaling almost $1.5 million to support efforts to connect people with the skills they need to get good-paying jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
North Carolina’s December County and Area Employment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 99 of North Carolina’s counties in December and remained unchanged in one. Hyde County had the highest unemployment rate at 8.6 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.0 percent.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit helped more North Carolina employers hire in 2018
The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued more than 75,000 Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) certifications to more than 2,500 employers in 2018, the department’s Workforce Solutions division announced today. Both figures represented increases from 2017.
Governor Cooper Declares Career Pathways Week In North Carolina
To promote workforce development and strengthen connections between education and job readiness, Governor Roy Cooper has declared the week of January 28-February 1, 2019 as Career Pathways Week in North Carolina.
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.
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
