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Diverging Doctorates? Labor Market Outcomes of Professional and Academic Doctoral Programs in North Carolina
In this article, we focus broadly on doctoral recipients in North Carolina. How do both academic/research and professional/practice doctoral recipients fare after receiving their degrees? We look at both enrollment trends and wage outcomes for doctoral graduates of the University of North Carolina system, based on our recent evaluation report using longitudinal data from the Common Follow-up System (CFS).
NC’s December Unemployment Rate Unchanged
North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged from November’s revised rate of 3.6 percent.
Pathways to Re-Entry: Former Offenders in North Carolina’s Workforce System
Former offenders face barriers to re-entering the labor market after release from prison. This article describes the workforce programs available to offenders during and after incarceration in North Carolina, and reports the employment outcomes of those who participate in these programs, showing that these programs can be important pathways to re-entry.
Are North Carolina’s wages growing like the nation’s?
While U.S. wage growth remains slow, you may have read that it’s picked up steam in recent months. We’re interested in the extent to which that’s true in North Carolina and where it might be happening in our state’s economy.
Introducing your 2019 North Carolina Statewide Star Jobs!
LEAD’s career rating system has been updated for the new 2026 projections. This entry will describe the changes and where you can find more career information.
November Unemployment Rates Increase in Most NC Counties
In November, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates increased in 56 of North Carolina's 100 counties.
NC’s November Unemployment Rate Unchanged
North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged from October’s revised rate of 3.6 percent.
What’s happened to Durham-Chapel Hill’s Average Wage?
The Durham-Chapel Hill MSA leads NC’s metro areas in average wage. However, over the past decade, that gap has narrowed. While job growth has been solid, the loss of jobs in particular high-paying industries has contributed to a meager increase in the Durham-Chapel Hill MSA’s average wage.
High Times II: High Wage Industries Show High Wage Growth
We’ve recently shown that employment is growing in High Wage Industries, but are their wages growing more than middle- or low-wage industries?
Job-Finding and College Enrollment in North Carolina’s Tight Labor Market
North Carolina’s growing economy is making it easier for jobseekers to find employment in our state. This article describes how our red-hot labor market has bolstered the outcomes of some of our state’s workforce programs and affected enrollment trends in our state’s public universities and community colleges.