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As the calendar turns to May, students who don caps and gowns for graduation often hear, "Congratulations for earning that degree, now what are you going to do?" Which is sometimes a tough question to answer for those looking for a job.

According to the US Census/BLS Current Population Survey, unemployment in North Carolina among those ages 16 to 24 dropped from 34.7% in April 2020 to 4.7% in March 2021 – nearing the 25-year low.

Upon launch of the NEW NCcareers.org on July 15,2020 we shared that additional site updates would be coming.  In the nine months since, we have been working to develop new features, add information and tools, and enhance the usability and functionality of the site. Now it’s time to show off this work in a big update to NCcareers.org. 

In March, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in all of North Carolina's 100 counties.

North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from February’s revised rate of 5.7 percent.

In February, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in 96 of North Carolina's 100 counties.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to record-high job losses. The task of identifying programs and services that advance the career prospects of laid-off workers is more important than ever. In a recent study, we use data from the North Carolina Common Follow-up System to evaluate the impact of registered apprenticeship on individuals who lost their job during the Great Recession, finding that apprenticeship can be an effective strategy for improving the long-term outcomes of workers displaced during an economic downturn.

North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from January’s revised rate of 5.9 percent.

In January, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in 62 of North Carolina's 100 counties.

Economic data are often released in preliminary form and are subject to revision. In this article, we summarize recently published revisions to North Carolina’s job growth estimates and discuss their implications for data users.

North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from December’s annually revised rate of 6.1 percent.

Economic data are often released in preliminary form and are subject to revision. In this article, we summarize recently published revisions to North Carolina’s unemployment and labor force statistics and discuss their implications for data users.

Job seeking can be tough, but during a pandemic it becomes even tougher.  Workers looking for new opportunities to grow their career, better their situation, or continue to bring home a paycheck can run into roadblocks.  Companies may delay hiring due to economic conditions and jobseekers may have difficulty identifying changing workforce needs or hiring trends.

NCcareers.org continues to provide critical and timely information to help North Carolinians explore career options and choices.  During the COVID-19 Pandemic, some workers, concerned with contracting the COVID-19 virus, may be interested in exploring occupations with less person-to-person contact.  NCcareers.org has information for occupations that may be less affected by COVID -19. Users can access this information by clicking on the green COVID-19 response banner at the top of the landing page and then clicking on the Low Contact Occupations tab.

In December, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates increased in 55 of North Carolina's 100 counties.