Press Releases

—Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 83 of North Carolina's counties in October, decreased in six, and remained unchanged in 11. Scotland and Graham Counties had the highest unemployment rates, each at 10.3 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 4.1 percent.

Company Will Hire 100 Workers

Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that Premier Research will bring 260 new jobs to Durham under a five-year expansion plan.

Raleigh, N.C. -- Governor Pat McCrory and Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, announced today that Dale Folwell, assistant secretary at Commerce’s Division of Employment Security (DES), would be stepping down from his position effective December 1st.

Raleigh, N.C.North Carolina has been ranked the seventh most business-friendly state by the Pollina Corporate

Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) today announced the arrival of Ivar’s Cabinet Shop, Inc. to Cleveland County.

Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E.

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate was 5.7 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from September’s revised rate.  The national rate declined 0.1 of a percentage point to 5.0 percent.

Mobile App Developer Will Create 98 Jobs

One North Carolina Small Business Program Provides Matching Funds