Posts Tagged ‘N.C. Department of Commerce’
North Carolina’s February County and Area Employment Figures Released
Raleigh, N.C. – Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 96 of North Carolina’s counties in February, increased in three, and remained unchanged in one. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 10.9 percent while Orange County had the lowest at 4.0 percent. All fifteen of the state’s metro areas experienced rate decreases. Among the…
Read MoreNorth Carolina’s February Employment Figures Released
Raleigh, N.C. – The state’s seasonally adjusted February unemployment rate was 5.7 percent, decreasing 0.2 points from January’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 points to 6.2 percent. North Carolina’s February 2021 unemployment rate increased 2.1 percentage points from a year ago. The number of people employed increased 4,804 over the month to 4,746,591 and…
Read MoreNorth Carolina’s January Employment Figures Released
Raleigh, N.C. – The state’s seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate was 5.9 percent, declining 0.2 points from December’s revised rate. The national rate declined 0.4 points to 6.3 percent. North Carolina’s January 2021 unemployment rate increased 2.4 percentage points from a year ago. The number of people employed increased 9,882 over the month to 4,741,046 and…
Read More2020 N.C. Main Street Champions to Be Honored Virtually
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina Main Street Champions will be recognized for their commitment to downtown revitalization and strong communities during a virtual recognition ceremony today. “There are three keys to economic development success: public-private partnerships that share in the effort and jointly celebrate the successes of projects; economic development strategies that leverage local assets for authentic…
Read MoreN.C. Department of Commerce Honors 2020 N.C. Main Street Award Winners
Raleigh, N.C. – Nine communities will receive awards for excellence in downtown revitalization during the North Carolina Main Street Awards Ceremony this evening. Liz Parham, Director of the North Carolina Main Street and Rural Planning Center will present the awards virtually in categories that include economic vitality, design, promotion and organization. “We are delighted to honor…
Read MoreDowntown Revitalization Conference Pivots to Virtual Format
Upcoming N.C. Main Street Conference Focuses on Economic Recovery Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina community and economic development leaders will convene virtually for the 2021 North Carolina Main Street Conference, March 9-11. Organized by the North Carolina Department of Commerce and its N.C. Main Street and Rural Planning Center, this year’s conference will be held online…
Read MoreOffshore Wind Industry Offers Potential for New Jobs and Billions of Investment in North Carolina
New report projects a $100+ billion U.S. market opportunity, recommends next steps to attract manufacturing supply chain to the state Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina stands well positioned to attract a significant portion of a more than $100 billion market opportunity from the growing offshore wind energy industry, according to a comprehensive new report released today…
Read MoreSecretary Sanders Begins Commerce Service Focusing on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Inclusion
Research Triangle Park, N.C. – Machelle Baker Sanders affirmed her oath of office as North Carolina’s Secretary of Commerce on Monday during a ceremony at the First Flight Venture Center. Secretary Sanders’ choice of the Research Triangle Park venue honors the ongoing importance of innovation, entrepreneurship, and inclusion to the state’s economy. Secretary Sanders assumes her role…
Read MoreLittle improvement in N.C. job market expected until 2022
by Andrew Dunn, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — North Carolina’s heavy-fisted response to the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a delayed economic recovery, reports from state and national economists show. Things won’t speed up for a while. The latest projections call for relatively high unemployment through next year. School closures and business restrictions led to an…
Read MoreNorth Carolina’s December County and Area Employment Figures Released
Raleigh, N.C. – Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 55 of North Carolina’s counties in December, decreased in 28, and remained unchanged in 17. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 10.2 percent while Watauga County had the lowest at 4.3 percent. Four of the state’s metro areas experienced rate increases, seven decreased,…
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