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Updated Occupational Data for North Carolina

The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Labor & Economic Analysis Division (LEAD) is happy to note that the May 2022 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data is available across multiple platforms such as our Demand Driven Data Delivery System (D4), the Occupational Wage Lookup Tool, NCWorks.gov, and the BLS Website.

March 2023 NC Economy Watch: Data Revisions Confirm North Carolina’s Economy Is Slowing, but Still Growing

In this edition of NC Economy Watch, we examine the employment data revisions just released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. These revisions change what we thought we knew about conditions in certain sectors of the economy. Overall, however, the revised data continue to demonstrate that, although our economy is slowing, it’s still growing.

December Unemployment Rates Decrease in Most NC Counties

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

NC’s December Unemployment Rate Unchanged

North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged from November’s revised rate of 3.9 percent.

November Unemployment Rates Decrease in Most NC Counties

In November, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in 92 of North Carolina's 100 counties.

NC’s November Unemployment Rate Increases

North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from October’s revised rate of 3.8 percent.

October Unemployment Rates Increase in Most NC Counties

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

NC’s October Unemployment Rate Increases

North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from September’s revised rate of 3.6 percent.

September Unemployment Rates Decrease in Most NC Counties

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

NC’s September Unemployment Rate Increases

North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from August’s revised rate of 3.5 percent.