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North Carolina's February County and Area Employment Figures Released

— Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 32 of North Carolina's counties in February, increased in 30, and remained unchanged in 38. Hyde County had the highest unemployment rate at 15.3 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 4.4 percent.

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North Carolina's February Employment Figures Released

— The state’s seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate was 5.5 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from January’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 4.9 percent.

N.C. Invests More Than $200,000 to Train Workers

More than $207,000 in the latest round of NCWorks grants will improve the skills of North Carolina’s workers.

Main Street Champions Honored

Goldsboro, N.C.--. Main Street Champions will be recognized for their commitment to downtown improvements and strong communities this morning during an awards breakfast in Goldsboro. Thirty-seven individuals will receive honors for their contributions in 2015.

North Carolina's January County and Area Unemployment Figures Released

— Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties in January. Hyde County had the highest unemployment rate at 15.5 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 4.5 percent. All 15 of the state’s metro areas experienced rate increases.

Governor McCrory Announces 400 New Jobs as PayPal Comes to Mecklenburg County

Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that PayPal, Inc. will open a 400-job global operations center in Charlotte.

Main Street Award Winners In The Spotlight

Goldsboro, N.C.North Carolinians will receive top honors tonight for their focus on downtowns across the state during the N.C.

Braeburn Pharmaceuticals Selects Durham for Manufacturing & Research Facility, Creating 52 Jobs

Governor Pat McCrory, N.C. Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. announced today that Braeburn Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

North Carolina's January Employment Figures Released

— The state’s seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate was 5.6 percent, remaining unchanged from December’s revised rate.  The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.9 percent.