Press Releases

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate was 5.0 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from October’s revised rate.  The national rate decreased 0.3 of a percentage point to 4.6 percent.

Raleigh, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) today announced the expansion of Home Elevator & Lift Products LLC in Greene County. The company intends to create 22 jobs over the coming three years. It is investing nearly $560,000 at its manufacturing facility.

Grants will provide needed infrastructure to help attract industry to major NC sites

Global software company will invest $5 million in Raleigh

Infrastructure Grants Total Nearly $8.7 Million

Leading global contract research organization plans to invest $37.9 million

Ohio-based frieght brokerage firm to open third NC location

Taiwan's Everest Textile will invest nearly $19 Million

The North Carolina Department of Commerce released the county tier designations for 2017 today.  The designations, which are mandated by state law, play a role in several programs that assist in economic development.

igh, N.C. — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 44 of North Carolina’s counties in October, decreased in 22, and remained unchanged in 34.  Robeson County had the highest unemployment rate at 10.3 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.6 percent.  Six of the state’s metro areas experienced rate increases, three decreased, and six remained unchanged.