Unemployment claims in North Carolina increased last week, with new filings rising to 4,413, up from 3,121 the previous week.

Unemployment claims in North Carolina increased last week, with new filings rising to 4,413, up from 3,121 the previous week.

Statewide, the unemployment rate dropped in 89 counties in November, went up in eight counties and remained unchanged in three. Robeson is one of 15 counties statewide with a rate of 5% or more; ...

A new report on racial equality shows signs of a recession among Black Americans and changes to workforce policy threatening economic gains. The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies' annual ...

Officials say the unemployment rate is down across the state of North Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Commerce said Friday the jobless rate decreased in 92 of the state's 100 counties in ...

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order on Wednesday to increase unemployment benefits for workers who are impacted by Hurricane Helene and are struggling to make ends meets. The ...

By Brian Hamilton Carolina Journal There is currently a “vibecession” occurring — a state defined by a persistent sense of malaise about the economy due to factors like high grocery […] ...

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in North Carolina last week compared with the week prior.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in North Carolina rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased ...