Orange County Unemployment Inches Up
Unemployment rates inched up across the state last month, including here in Orange County.
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Unemployment Up For Second Time In Three Months
Posted by Ran Northam | Aug 18, 2014 | Business
Unemployment claims climbed in July both nationally and in North Carolina, marking the first increase in the state since June 2012.
Read MoreOC Jobless Claims Down In June
Posted by Ran Northam | Jul 30, 2014 | Business
Orange County remained in the top five for best unemployment rates in the state.
Read MoreNorth Carolina’s Job Recovery Remains Sluggish
North Carolina’s unemployment numbers for June were released last Friday, and the rate remained at 6.4 percent – the same as the month before.
Read MoreNC In June: Fewer Employed, Jobless Rate Flat
Posted by Ran Northam | Jul 18, 2014 | Business
More than 8,500 fewer people in North Carolina were employed in June compared to May, although the state’s jobless rate remained flat.
Read MoreSlow Job Recovery for NC Metros
North Carolina unemployment rates in the metro areas may be steadily decreasing, but not quite fast enough to make up for the losses suffered from the “Great Recession.”
Read MoreNC Unemployment Steadily Improves
The North Carolina Department of Commerce, Labor and Economic Analysis Division reported the unemployment figures for both North Carolina and the US for the month of April, and there appear to be signs of improvement.
Read MoreNC Unemployment Rate Hits Nearly Six-Year Low
Posted by Ran Northam | Mar 28, 2014 | Business
North Carolina’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest point in nearly six years in February at 6.4 percent.
Read MoreState Unemployment Rate Hits Five-Year Low In January
Posted by Ran Northam | Mar 17, 2014 | Business
In the first month of the new year, the jobless rate fell 0.2 percent compared to the month prior and 2.1 percent from the year before.
Read MoreIn NC, Did Cutting Benefits Really Cut Unemployment?
Posted by Aaron Keck | Mar 16, 2014 | Business
The answer may be yes–but economist Mark Vitner says it’s “not a success story” either way.
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