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June Unemployment Rates Increase in Most NC Counties
In June, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates increased in 99 of North Carolina's 100 counties.
NC’s June Unemployment Rate Decreases
North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from May’s revised rate of 4.8 percent.
Celebrating One Year with NCcareers.org! Let’s see what has happened over the past 365 days.
A journey that started well over two years ago reached an important milestone on July 15, 2021, which marked one year from when the NEW NCcarers.org was officially launched.
Help Wanted: An Update on North Carolina’s Labor Shortage
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to record-high job losses across the nation. However, throughout much of the pandemic, employers have reported difficulty finding the workers they need to fill open positions. How can we explain this apparent contradiction? This article uses newly released data from North Carolina’s Labor Supply and Demand Dashboard to illustrate the trends underlying this unprecedented combination of mass layoffs and labor shortages.
Coming Soon: Changes to North Carolina’s Quarterly Employment and Wage Data
The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) is a valuable source of data on North Carolina’s workforce. However, like most data series, QCEW data are periodically revised to incorporate improved estimation methodologies or to expand the information offered to data users. This article describes upcoming changes to North Carolina’s QCEW data and explains what these changes mean for you.
May Unemployment Rates Increase in Most NC Counties
In May, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates increased in 77 of North Carolina's 100 counties.
NC’s May Unemployment Rate Decreases
North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from April’s revised rate of 5.0 percent.
Use NCcareers.org to Advance Your Career Opportunities
In a previous article, we shared how NCcareers.org can help individuals discover jobs that their education has prepared them for and that those jobs can often go beyond the obvious ties. This article will address another challenge that recent graduates often face; how to identify jobs that can help advance a career.
April Unemployment Rates Decrease in Most NC Counties
In April, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in 91 of North Carolina's 100 counties.
NC’s April Unemployment Rate Decreases
North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from March’s revised rate of 5.2 percent.