June unemployment rose in 39 North Carolina counties
North Carolina unemployment rates rose in 39 counties in June, while 96 counties had lower rates than a year earlier.
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North Carolina unemployment rate holds at 3.7% in May
North Carolina’s unemployment rate remained at 3.7% in May, while total nonfarm employment increased by 17,400 jobs.
North Carolina unemployment rate holds steady at 3.8% in January
North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.8% in January 2026, unchanged from December’s revised rate, according to figures released Wednesday by the N.C. Department of Commerce. The national unemployment rate decreased to 4.3%.