In October, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates increased in all of North Carolina's 100 counties.
Recently, the Labor and Economic Analysis Division (LEAD) of NC Commerce released the latest Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data. This data is from 2018 Quarter 2, and represents one of the best sources of economic data for North Carolina and its smaller regions, including Workforce Development Boards (WDBs).
North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased 0.2 of a percentage point to 3.6 percent from September’s revised rate of 3.8 percent.
High wage industries appear to be growing as of late, but what do the past and current trends show?
Despite early indications of an economic slowdown, newly released data revisions show that North Carolina’s unemployment rate improved continuously through 2013 and 2014. This article explains what labor market watchers can learn from these new data and provides some helpful tips for how to avoid getting caught off-guard by future data revisions.
It is well known that firms may choose a location for reasons including tax rates and the availability of a skilled workforce. There are other reasons beyond these commonly cited ones that are important to understand.
Women's History Month provides an opportunity to explore U.S. and North Carolina changes in "women's work."
A Wall Street Journal article noted that less educated American workers saw the largest weekly pay bumps since the recession began, but is this the case for North Carolina’s less educated workers?
The share of former offenders finding work in North Carolina within a year after release from state prison declined from 62% in 1998 to 39% in 2014. This article explores some of the factors that may be responsible for this trend, including changes in the labor market that have made it harder to find a job—particularly for blue-collar workers, and especially for former offenders.
North Carolina is projected to add over 389,000 new jobs by 2026. The following summary analyzes information on employment growth and projections at the state level and provides key findings by major industry and occupational groups.