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NC Annual Economic Report: Population Change

While North Carolina’s 2018 year-over-year population growth rate was both higher than that of the U.S. and roughly in line with the state’s recent annual growth rates, Mecklenburg and Wake Counties accounted for 33% of the state’s net growth.

NC’s September Unemployment Rate Decreases

North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point from August’s revised rate of 4.2 percent.

August Unemployment Rates Decrease in Most NC Counties

In August, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in 40 of North Carolina's 100 counties.

NC’s August Unemployment Rate Remains Unchanged

North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from July’s revised rate of 4.2 percent.

July Unemployment Rates Decrease in Most NC Counties

In July, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in 70 of North Carolina's 100 counties.

NC’s July Unemployment Rate Remains Unchanged

North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from June’s revised rate of 4.2 percent.

June Unemployment Rates Increase in Most NC Counties

In June, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates increased in 97 of North Carolina's 100 counties.

NC’s June Unemployment Rate Remains Unchanged

North Carolina's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from May’s revised rate of 4.1 percent.

May Unemployment Rates Increase in Most NC Counties

In May, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates increased in 95 of North Carolina's 100 counties.

NC’s May Unemployment Rate Increases

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.