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Governor Roy Cooper and Department of Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland made two appointments in the state’s workforce commission and division. Daniel (Danny) Giddens will serve as the Commerce Department’s Acting Assistant Secretary of the Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS). Kevin A.

igh, N.C. — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 93 of North Carolina’s counties in October and remained unchanged in seven.  Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.2 percent, while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.1 percent.

Six Counties Will Change Tiers Next Year
Fast-growing life sciences company expands in North Carolina

Governor Cooper welcomes hundreds of new jobs in Wilson

USA, LLC will open a new facility in Alamance County that is expected to create 35 jobs over five years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, remaining unchanged from September’s revised rate.  The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.1 percent.

New data tools and greater focus on employer engagement highlighted at NCWorks Commission meeting; Four new Career Pathways certified to help connect people with skills for high-demand jobs

Secretary Anthony M. Copeland announced today an initiative to attract business by highlighting the world-class, inventive, and forward-thinking nature of North Carolinians through the NC Next Firsts campaign.

North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland has appointed Lockhart Taylor the department’s Assistant Secretary of the Division of Employment Security. Taylor has served as Interim Assistant Secretary since Sept. 1, 2017.