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North Carolina had the 11^th largest economy by gross domestic product (GDP) in the U.S. in 2018 at nearly $566 billion, increasing 2.9% from 2017 – level with U.S. GDP growth and higher than NC’s 2017 rate (2.2%). Combined, the Finance and Manufacturing sectors accounted for 38% of the state’s GDP.

While North Carolina’s 2018 year-over-year population growth rate was both higher than that of the U.S. and roughly in line with the state’s recent annual growth rates, Mecklenburg and Wake Counties accounted for 33% of the state’s net growth.

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

Individuals exiting prison are benefiting from improved job prospects as our labor market heats up. However, they continue to struggle with low rates of employment and poor wage earnings compared to the rest of the population. This article updates our findings from previous research using new data covering the years 2015-2017.

North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point from August’s revised rate of 4.2 percent.

Individuals with disabilities earn considerably lower wages on average than their peers. In this article, we use data from the state’s Common Follow-Up System (CFS) to show that much of this disparity can be traced to differences in higher education attainment between those with and without disabilities.

In August, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in 40 of North Carolina's 100 counties.

North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from July’s revised rate of 4.2 percent.

Is the size of the government in North Carolina growing or shrinking?  What is behind it?  Get some answers about government employment in this blog post!

In July, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in 70 of North Carolina's 100 counties.

North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from June’s revised rate of 4.2 percent.

North Carolina releases a list of Top 300 Private Employers, compiled annually, based off the first quarter employment size as reported by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wage (QCEW) program. The list breaks out employment by Manufacturing and Nonmanufacturing employment. 

In June, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates increased in 97 of North Carolina's 100 counties.

North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from May’s revised rate of 4.1 percent.

In May, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates increased in 95 of North Carolina's 100 counties.