Press Releases

Several North Carolina Local Workforce Development Board Area Boundaries to Change July 1

Governor Roy Cooper announced several realignments of local workforce development areas today, approving requests from local elected officials in six counties in central North Carolina.

Governor Cooper Announces 14 Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 262 New Jobs and $31.5 Million in Private Investment

The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 14 grant requests to local governments totaling $6,644,500, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

North Carolina 1099-G Tax Forms for Unemployment Benefits Now Available Online

People paid unemployment benefits in 2022 can now view or download their 1099-G tax statements through their secure, online account accessible from the N.C. Division of Employment Security’s website.

Governor Cooper Recognizes Seven Companies for Export Excellence

Seven North Carolina companies were recognized today for growing their sales success in international markets at the 2022 Governor’s Export Awards. The companies service a range of sectors, from tactical components to bicycle wheel manufacturing and textile machinery.

Manufacturer of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Selects Durham County for New Production Facility

Kempower Inc., a manufacturer of charging stations for electric vehicles, will create more than 300 jobs as it locates a new manufacturing facility in Durham County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Work Opportunity Tax Credit Helped North Carolina Employers Hire more than 91,000 Workers in 2022

The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued more than 91,000 Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) certifications to employers in 2022, the department’s Workforce Solutions division announced today.

Governor Cooper Releases New Report Outlining Strategies to Strengthen North Carolina’s Clean Energy Economy and Achieve Climate Goals

Today, Governor Roy Cooper released the Deep Decarbonization Pathways Analysis (“Pathways Analysis”) to ensure North Carolina continues to progress towards its climate goals while expanding our clean energy economy that benefits all.

North Carolina's December County and Area Unemployment Figures Released

Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 96 of North Carolina’s counties in December and increased in four. Tyrell County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.1 percent while Buncombe, Greene, Orange, and Watauga Counties each had the lowest at 2.5 percent.

North Carolina Selects 34 Communities for Creating Outdoor Recreation Economies (CORE) Program

The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Rural Economic Development Division has selected

The Largest Statewide Downtown Revitalization Conference in the Nation Will Meet In-Person in 2023

The 2023 North Carolina Main Street Conference is bringing community and economic development leaders back together in-person March 14-16 in downtown Statesville.