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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.
October Unemployment Rates Increase in All NC Counties
In October, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates increased in all of North Carolina's 100 counties.
New QCEW Data from LEAD for Everyone, Including WDBs
Recently, the Labor and Economic Analysis Division (LEAD) of NC Commerce released the latest Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data. This data is from 2018 Quarter 2, and represents one of the best sources of economic data for North Carolina and its smaller regions, including Workforce Development Boards (WDBs).
NC’s October Unemployment Rate Decreases
North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased 0.2 of a percentage point to 3.6 percent from September’s revised rate of 3.8 percent.
High Times: High Wage Industries Show High Growth
High wage industries appear to be growing as of late, but what do the past and current trends show?
Out of Prison, Out of Work: A New Normal for Ex-Offenders in North Carolina?
The share of former offenders finding work in North Carolina within a year after release from state prison declined from 62% in 1998 to 39% in 2014. This article explores some of the factors that may be responsible for this trend, including changes in the labor market that have made it harder to find a job—particularly for blue-collar workers, and especially for former offenders.