Press Releases

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, remaining unchanged from July’s revised rate.  The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.4 percent.

Company will invest $11.9 million to support new production lines
North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland has appointed Napoleon Wallace, a finance and community economic development executive, as the department’s Deputy Secretary to oversee the Divisions of Workforce Solutions and Rural Economic Development.
$1.9 million in vital capital will go to 32 small businesses across the state, Gov. Cooper announces

Raleigh, N.C. — The state’s seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from June’s revised rate.  The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.3 percent.

Premtec Division of New York Air Brake to add jobs in Salisbury
North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority awards $15.8 million in grants to support jobs and infrastructure and property upgrades
, N.C. - Fibertex Personal Care, a Danish textile company, will add 145 jobs in Asheboro with its first U.S. manufacturing facility, Governor Cooper announced today.
Company will create 170 jobs in Cleveland County and 30 in Charlotte