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North Carolina's October Employment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, remaining unchanged from September’s revised rate.  The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.1 percent.
North Carolina’s October 2017 unemployment rate decreased 1.0 percentage point from a year ago.  The number of people employed increased 11,504 over the month to 4,742,359 and increased 91,964 over the year. The number of people unemployed increased 3,668 over the month to 203,890 and decreased 47,385 over the year. 

Lockhart Taylor Named Assistant Secretary of the Division of Employment Security

North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland has appointed Lockhart Taylor the department’s Assistant Secretary of the Division of Employment Security. Taylor has served as Interim Assistant Secretary since Sept. 1, 2017.

Taylor will guide the department’s administration of unemployment insurance for the state. The Division administers the state's unemployment insurance program, helping people who lose their jobs through no fault of their own.

North Carolina's September County and Area Employment Figures Released

igh, N.C. — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 99 of North Carolina’s counties in September and remained unchanged in one.  Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 6.9 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.1 percent.  All 15 of the state’s metro areas experienced rate decreases.  Among the metro areas, Rocky Mount at 5.8 percent had the highest rate and Asheville had the lowest rate at 3.3 percent.  The September not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 4.0 percent. 

North Carolina's September Employment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, remaining unchanged from August’s revised rate.  The national rate decreased 0.2 of a percentage point to 4.2 percent.
North Carolina’s September 2017 unemployment rate decreased 1.0 percentage point from a year ago.  The number of people employed increased 28,399 over the month to 4,730,428 and increased 88,598 over the year. The number of people unemployed increased 738 over the month to 200,905 and decreased 46,413 over the year. 

North Carolina's August County and Area Employment Figures Released

igh, N.C. — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 26 of North Carolina’s counties in August, decreased in 25, and remained unchanged in 49.  Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.7 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.4 percent.  One of the state’s metro areas experienced a rate increase, three experienced decreases, and 11 remained unchanged.

North Carolina's August Employment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, remaining unchanged from July’s revised rate.  The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.4 percent.
North Carolina’s August 2017 unemployment rate decreased 0.9 of a percentage point from a year ago.  The number of people employed increased 2,496 over the month to 4,702,213 and increased 69,738 over the year. The number of people unemployed decreased 347 over the month to 200,200 and decreased 42,910 over the year.

North Carolina's July County and Area Employment Figures Released

igh, N.C. — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 93 of North Carolina’s counties in July, decreased in three, and remained unchanged in four.  Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.6 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.4 percent.  All 15 of the state’s metro areas experienced rate increases. Among the metro areas, Rocky Mount at 6.6 percent had the highest rate and Asheville had the lowest rate at 3.6 percent.  The July not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 4.5 percent. 

Napoleon Wallace Named Deputy Secretary of Commerce to Lead Divisions of Workforce Solutions and Rural Economic Development

North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland has appointed Napoleon Wallace, a finance and community economic development executive, as the department’s Deputy Secretary to oversee the Divisions of Workforce Solutions and Rural Economic Development. Wallace had previously been serving as the Assistant Secretary for the rural division.

North Carolina's July Employment Figures Released

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from June’s revised rate.  The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.3 percent.
North Carolina’s July 2017 unemployment rate decreased 0.8 of a percentage point from a year ago.  The number of people employed decreased 989 over the month to 4,699,771 and increased 76,538 over the year. The number of people unemployed decreased 7,005 over the month to 200,752 and decreased 39,162 over the year.

North Carolina's June County and Area Employment Figures Released

igh, N.C. —Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 69 of North Carolina’s counties in June, increased in four, and remained unchanged in 27.  Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.6 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.2 percent.  Nine of the state’s metro areas experienced rate decreases and six remained unchanged. Among the metro areas, Rocky Mount at 6.4 percent had the highest rate and Asheville had the lowest rate at 3.4 percent.  The June not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 4.2 percent.