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More North Carolina students will learn about how to train for an industry and get an education, thanks to a major new investment by the state to increase awareness of apprenticeships.

igh, N.C. —Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 95 of North Carolina’s counties in September, increased in two, and remained unchanged in three.

Matthews, N.C.-- Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, joined executives at Charter Communications today for a Spotlight on Apprenticeships. The event was held this morning at the company’s training center in Matthews.

, N.C. – The NCWorks Commission has approved and endorsed a new way for people to prepare and train for work in the Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology field in the Cumberland County region.

IGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 68 of North Carolina’s counties in August, decreased in 14, and remained unchanged in 18.

IGH —Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 90 of North Carolina’s counties in July, increased in two, and remained unchanged in eight.

—The state’s seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate was 4.7 percent, decreasing 0.2 of a percentage point from June’s revised rate. The national rate remained unchanged at 4.9 percent.

— Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 96 of North Carolina’s counties in June and decreased in four.

—The state’s seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate was 4.9 percent, decreasing 0.2 of a percentage point from May’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.2 of a percentage point to 4.9 percent.