Press Releases

Governor McCrory Announces New Projects Creating 161 Jobs

Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 17 grant and loan requests totaling $4,905,420. The requests include commitments to create a total of 161 new jobs across the state.

Demmel to Bring 50 Jobs to Henderson County

German Supplier of Automotive Decorative Trim Selects North Carolina for New Operations

North Carolina's March Employment Figures Released

—The state's seasonally adjusted March unemployment rate was 5.5 percent, remaining unchanged from February's revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 5.0 percent.

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.