Press Releases

North Carolina's September Employment Figures Released

IGH — The state's seasonally adjusted September unemployment rate was 4.7 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from August's revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 5.0 percent.

Governor McCrory Announces Nearly $2.6 Million in Infrastructure Funding

Loans and grants support 200 new jobs statewide

'Career Center on Wheels' To Deliver Disaster Aid to Robeson County

Robeson County, N.C.

Employer-Led Career Plan Certified by NCWorks Commission

, N.C. – The NCWorks Commission has approved and endorsed a new way for people to prepare and train for work in the Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology field in the Cumberland County region.

After Ten Days And Teamwork, The North Carolina House Will Stand At The Fairgrounds

, N.C. –State employees from N.C. Commerce, N.C. Health and Human Services, and N.C. Revenue will team up to build a Habitat for Humanity home at the North Carolina State Fair in just ten days from start to finish.

NC Manufacturing Week Continues with Commerce Secretary's Visit to Sanford Industrial Equipment Maker

Capping off a week-long celebration of North Carolina manufacturers, Commerce Secretary John E.

Commerce Secretary Highlights Manufacturing Week at ABCO Automation

Highlighting one of North Carolina’s most powerful economic engines, Commerce Secretary John E.

NCWorks Mobile Career Center Makes Introduction

Milestone marks latest progress towards an integrated workforce development system

Governor McCrory Kicks Off North Carolina Manufacturing Week

Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed October 3-7, 2016 as North Carolina Manufacturing Week. The proclamation salutes one of the state’s most powerful economic engines.

North Carolina's August County and Area Employment Figures Released

IGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 68 of North Carolina’s counties in August, decreased in 14, and remained unchanged in 18.