North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged from March’s revised rate of 4.0 percent.
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Every two years, in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the North Carolina Department of Commerce publishes long-term industry and occupation employment projections. Projections data provide information for policy makers, job seekers, training providers, and businesses to make informed workforce decisions, and help ensure that North Carolina’s workforce is prepared for tomorrow’s job opportunities and economic growth in the state. This article summarizes information on projected employment change for the 2017-2026 period and provides key findings by major occupational groups for sixteen prosperity sub-zones.
In March, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in 81 of North Carolina's 100 counties.
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North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.0 percent from February’s revised rate of 3.9 percent.
In February, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in 99 of North Carolina's 100 counties.
North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.9 percent from January’s revised rate of 3.8 percent.
In January, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates increased in all of North Carolina's 100 counties.
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North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.8 percent from December’s seasonally adjusted rate of 3.7 percent.