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09.24.2010 News Releases, Policy Points

Weak Economic Conditions Prevail in August

CHAPEL HILL (September 24, 2010) – Local labor market conditions remained weak across much of North Carolina in August, according to preliminary data released today by the Employment Security Commission. Last month, 50 counties posted double-digit unemployment rates, while 17 counties ...

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09.20.2010 News Releases, Policy Points

Little Good Job News In August

CHAPEL HILL (September 17, 2010) -- August was another difficult month for North Carolina’s job market. Last month, the state gained 18,600 more payroll positions than it lost. Yet almost all of the increase was due to an expected rise ...

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09.08.2010 News Releases, Our Projects, Policy Points

Philanthropic Efforts to Better Postsecondary Education

Strengthening state postsecondary education and skill development systems – systems that encompass such programs as technical education, literacy instruction, and occupational training – requires comprehensive changes to public policies and institutional practices. To that end, various philanthropic foundations recently have ...

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08.27.2010 News Releases, Policy Points

NC Local Employment Sags in July

CHAPEL HILL (August 27, 2010) – North Carolina’s local labor markets performed poorly in July, according to preliminary data released today by the Employment Security Commission. Last month, 54 counties posted double-digit unemployment rates, while 20 counties recorded rates ...

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08.20.2010 News Releases, Policy Points

NC Job Market Goes Nowhere

CHAPEL HILL (August 20, 2010) – The latest employment report for North Carolina is the worst one recorded so far in 2010. In July, the state shed 29,800 more payroll positions than it added. This drop erased 77 percent of ...

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