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How has North Carolina’s Economy changed since 1990?

North Carolina’s economy has grown in the past 30 years, but in what industries, and by how much?

August Unemployment Rates Decrease in Most NC Counties

In August, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in 93 of North Carolina's 100 counties.

NC’s August Unemployment Rate Decreases

North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from July’s revised rate of 4.4 percent.

North Carolina’s Talent Show is Serious Business

Childcare? Affordable housing? Healthy communities? Productive work environments? These may not sound like traditional topics of a state economic development plan; but these are not traditional times.  

July Unemployment Rates Decrease in Most NC Counties

In July, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in 99 of North Carolina's 100 counties.

NC’s July Unemployment Rate Decreases

North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from June’s revised rate of 4.6 percent.

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.