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Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate was 4.9 percent, increasing 0.2 of a percentage point from September’s revised rate.  The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.9 percent.

The NCWorks Commission has approved and endorsed seven regional plans to help people prepare and train for work.

NCWorks Certified Career Pathways are education and training plans designed by employers in collaboration with the state’s workforce development and education professionals. Certified career pathways are being developed for high-demand jobs in many industry sectors to assist students and adults including individuals who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own to prepare for careers in the most efficient way. Career pathways outline and define the following:

More North Carolina students will learn about how to train for an industry and get an education, thanks to a major new investment by the state to increase awareness of apprenticeships.

igh, N.C. —Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 95 of North Carolina’s counties in September, increased in two, and remained unchanged in three. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 8.5 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.6 percent.  All fifteen of the state’s metro areas experienced rate decreases. Among the metro areas, Rocky Mount at 7.0 percent experienced the highest rate and Asheville had the lowest rate at 3.8 percent.  The September not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 4.8 percent. 

Matthews, N.C.-- Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, joined executives at Charter Communications today for a Spotlight on Apprenticeships. The event was held this morning at the company’s training center in Matthews.

Robeson
County, N.C.State
officials deployed the NCWorks Mobile Career Center to Robeson County today to
give residents affected by flooding the opportunity to apply for state and
federal disaster assistance.

, N.C. – The NCWorks Commission has approved and endorsed a new way for people to prepare and train for work in the Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology field in the Cumberland County region. The recommendation, known as an NCWorks Certified Career Pathway, is an education and training plan designed by employers in collaboration with the state's workforce development and education professionals.

IGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 68 of North Carolina’s counties in August, decreased in 14, and remained unchanged in 18.  Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 8.8 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.9 percent.  Twelve of the state’s metro areas experienced rate increases, one experienced a decrease, and two remained unchanged.

IGH —Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 90 of North Carolina’s counties in July, increased in two, and remained unchanged in eight.  Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 9.0 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.8 percent.  Twelve of the state’s metro areas experienced rate decreases and three remained unchanged. Among the Metro areas, Rocky Mount at 7.3 percent experienced the highest rate and Asheville had the lowest rate at 4.0 percent.  The July not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 5.0 percent.

—The state’s seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate was 4.7 percent, decreasing 0.2 of a percentage point from June’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 4.9 percent.

North Carolina’s July 2016 unemployment rate was 1.0 percentage point lower than a year ago. The number of people employed decreased 13,203 over the month to 4,601,491 and increased 114,518 over the year. The number of people unemployed decreased 12,953 over the month to 225,934, and decreased 47,154 over the year.