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.
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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.
In this article, we delve into the Career and Technical Education programs offered through North Carolina’s community colleges, examining employment and wage outcomes by program area and age.
North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.1 percent from April’s revised rate of 4.0 percent.
Every year lists detailing the best jobs in America are released by groups such as Glassdoor, Indeed and U.S. News and World Report. These lists have similar methodologies which include some combination of open opportunities – are people being hired to do the job – and salaries – the higher the better. These lists rate occupations from a national perspective, but the question I have is whether the best occupational opportunities in North Carolina mirror the best jobs in the nation.