Press Releases

North Carolina's October Employment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate was 5.7 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from September’s revised rate.  The national rate declined 0.1 of a percentage point to 5.0 percent.


WillowTree to Expand in Durham

Mobile App Developer Will Create 98 Jobs

Frontier Communications Expansion to Create 200 Jobs in Durham

Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E.

GKN Sinter Metals to Expand in Catawba County

High-tech manufacturer to create 55 jobs in the city of Conover

Governor McCrory Announces $1 Billion Reserve in Unemployment Trust Fund

Unemployment Trust Fund goes from Debt to Sustainability in 30 Months; N.C. Employers to Save Over $600 Million in 2015-2016

North Carolina's September County and Area Employment Figures Released

RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in all 100 of North Carolina's counties in September. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 10.2 percent while Buncombe County had the lowest at 4.0 percent.

North Carolina's September Employment Figures Released

RALEIGH — The state’s seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate was 5.8 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from August’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 5.1 percent.

Governor McCrory Announces 450 Jobs for Davie County

Ashley Furniture Will Invest $8.7 Million in Expansion Project

Top-Tier Automotive Supplier to Expand in Lee County

, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C.

Governor McCrory Signs NC Competes Jobs Plan

Measure is first bill signed after General Assembly’s adjournment