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12.18.2015 News Releases, Policy Points

North Carolina Labor Market Improved In Nov.

CHAPEL HILL, NC (December 18, 2015) – In November, employers in North Carolina added 11,400 more payroll jobs than they cut, with all of the gains originating in the private sector. Over the year, North Carolina gained 91,200 more payroll ...

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11.20.2015 News Releases, Policy Points

Mixed Labor Market Conditions In October

CHAPEL HILL, NC (November 20, 2015) – In October, employers in North Carolina eliminated 3,100 more payroll jobs than they added, with all of the cuts originating in the private sector. Over the year, North Carolina gained 91,000 more payroll ...

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09.30.2015 News Releases, Policy Points

Unemployment Rates Down Year-Over-Year

CHAPEL HILL, NC (September 30, 2015)–From August 2014 to August 2015, unemployment rates fell in 91 of North Carolina’s 100 counties and in 14 of the state’s 15 metropolitan areas. Over the same period, the size of the local labor ...

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09.18.2015 News Releases, Policy Points

N. Carolina’s Labor Market Unchanged In Aug.

CHAPEL HILL, NC (September 18, 2015) – In August, employers in North Carolina added just 700 more jobs than they cut, with all of the gain originating in in the private sector. Over the year, North Carolina gained 107,200 more ...

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09.02.2015 News Releases, Policy Points

Local Unemployment Rates Fell Year-Over-Year

CHAPEL HILL, NC (September 1, 2015) -- Between July 2014 and July 2015, unemployment rates fell in 90 of North Carolina’s 100 counties and in 13 of the state’s 15 metropolitan areas. Over the same period, the size of the local ...

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