Press Releases

North Carolina's September County and Area Unemployment Figures Released

Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties in September 2024. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 5.6 percent while Buncombe, Ashe, Avery, Currituck, Watauga, Swain, and Dare Counties each had the lowest at 2.5 percent.

Governor Cooper Hosts Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. and Senior Japanese Business Leaders for the 46th Annual Southeast U.S./Japan Conference in Charlotte

Governor Roy Cooper welcomed the Japanese Ambassador to the United States, Shigeo Yamada, to Charlotte and served as the host-state Governor for the annual Southeastern United States/Japan (SEUS/Japan) Economic Development Conference.

Helping Parents of Young Children Reenter the Workforce Could Boost NC’s GDP by Up to $7.5 Billion

RALEIGH, N.C.

North Carolina’s September Employment Figures Released

The state’s seasonally adjusted September 2024 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, remaining unchanged from August’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.1 percent.

North Carolina Awards Science, Technology and Innovation Grants to 80 Small Businesses

The North Carolina Board of Science, Technology & Innovation has awarded

Governor Cooper Announces 22 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 144 New Jobs and over $83 Million of Investment

The Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 22 grant requests to local governments totaling $8,401,717, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The requests include commitments to create a total of 557 jobs, 413 of which were previously announced.

Twelve Additional Counties Approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance Following Hurricane Helene

The Division of Employment Security (DES) has announced that 12 additional counties have been approved for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) because of the devastating impacts from Hurricane Helene, which brings the total approved for DUA to 39 counties plus the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indi

Lumber Company Selects Rutherford County for New Distribution Operations

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that Cedar Direct, LLC, a lumber
distributor, will create 20 new jobs in Rutherford County. The company will invest $925,000 to
locate a distribution and warehousing facility in the Town of Spindale.

Governor Cooper Announces Federal Employment and Training Grant for North Carolina Commerce Department to Support Helene Economic Recovery

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina has received approval from the United States Department of Labor for an initial grant of $10 million to provide jobs and training services in areas that were severely impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Third Quarter Unemployment Wage and Filing Deadline Extended to Businesses in 27 Helene-Impacted Counties and Tribal Area

To aid businesses as they continue the recovery process following Hurricane Helene, the Division of Employment Security (DES) has extended the deadline for businesses in the 27 counties and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina area to meet their third quarter wage filing requirement