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In the last year, there has been a push in North Carolina, on par with a national trend, to increase education related to trades-focused careers, with national funding allocated to trade programs.
Published: Thursday, January 29th, 2026 @ 1:59 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently released third-quarter numbers for 2025, showing a gross domestic product (GDP) increase of 5.6% for North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 @ 7:27 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign he asked the voters one question: Are you better off today than you were four years ago? It’s worth asking now.
Published: Monday, November 27th, 2023 @ 10:11 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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North Carolina’s unemployment rate decreased again in April from March’s rate of 3.5% to 3.4% according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The national rate also decreased to 3.4%.
Published: Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 @ 11:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The monthly local jobs report reveals unemployment rates and related economic indicators at the county level.
Published: Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 @ 6:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% in March according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. This is lower than February’s revised rate of 3.6%, yet 0.2 percentage points higher than the unemployment rate in March of last year.
Published: Saturday, May 20th, 2023 @ 12:38 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The monthly local jobs report reveals unemployment rates and related economic indicators at the county level.
Published: Sunday, April 16th, 2023 @ 2:59 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Declining Labor Force, Wages, and Work Hours Cause for Concern
Published: Monday, April 3rd, 2023 @ 11:31 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Unemployment rates increased in all but one of North Carolina’s 100 counties in January, according to the latest release from the state’s Department of Commerce. These local rates are not seasonally adjusted and are subject to large seasonal patterns.
Published: Friday, March 31st, 2023 @ 12:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Declining Labor Force Participation and Real Wages
Published: Tuesday, March 21st, 2023 @ 1:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Unemployment increased in February even as the number of new jobs exceeded analysts’ forecasts, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday.
Published: Sunday, March 19th, 2023 @ 9:23 am
By: Daily Wire
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As the Golden LEAF Foundation enters the second year of a five-year strategic plan, the Foundation continues its work funding strategies to improve the economic conditions of North Carolina’s rural and tobacco-dependent communities.
Published: Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 @ 7:04 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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After increasing for four consecutive months, North Carolina’s unemployment rate plateaued in December at 3.9%, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Published: Monday, February 6th, 2023 @ 5:14 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s unemployment rate increased for the fourth consecutive month in November, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Published: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023 @ 11:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Most North Carolina voters believe the US is already in a recession
Published: Saturday, December 10th, 2022 @ 9:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell remarked during a Wednesday speech that central bankers will likely slow their implementation of contractionary monetary policy this month.
Published: Tuesday, December 6th, 2022 @ 4:36 am
By: Daily Wire
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Today the North Carolina Department of Commerce released September county-level unemployment data for the state, revealing a decrease in unemployment rates for 99 of North Carolina’s 100 counties. Only Warren County saw an increase in its unemployment rate.
Published: Sunday, November 27th, 2022 @ 2:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s unemployment rate increased for the second consecutive month in September according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Published: Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 @ 2:55 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Nearly 60,000 North Carolinians never re-entered the labor force after the Covid shutdowns.
Published: Monday, November 14th, 2022 @ 9:59 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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As reported last week by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, North Carolina unemployment increased for the first time since the pandemic-induced economic downturn.
Published: Thursday, October 6th, 2022 @ 1:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina’s unemployment rate increased to 3.5% in August after remaining flat at 3.4% for four consecutive months prior, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Published: Friday, September 30th, 2022 @ 3:38 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The unemployment rate increased to 3.7% in August 2022 even as more Americans returned to work, according to a Friday release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Published: Thursday, September 15th, 2022 @ 10:57 am
By: Daily Wire
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Yet 2.6 million more people would need to enter the labor force to match pre-pandemic labor force rates
Published: Thursday, September 15th, 2022 @ 5:40 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you all for your patience. Secretary Raimondo, thank you. Before we begin, I’d like to speak very briefly about today’s jobs report that was just been issued.
Published: Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 @ 7:31 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Okay. So, I’m pleased to announce that on Friday, September 16th, President Biden will welcome South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to the White House.
Published: Saturday, September 10th, 2022 @ 7:07 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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President Joe Biden claimed on Wednesday that the American Rescue Plan was responsible for an apparent economic rebound in the United States.
Published: Monday, September 5th, 2022 @ 10:25 am
By: Daily Wire
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Half of American business leaders plan to reduce headcounts at their companies, according to a new survey from accounting firm PwC.
Published: Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 @ 6:26 pm
By: Daily Wire
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North Carolina’s July unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.4% for the fourth consecutive month according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The national rate decreased by 0.1% to 3.5%.
Published: Wednesday, August 24th, 2022 @ 12:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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As teacher shortages loom ahead of the new school year, union leaders are calling for more financial resources.
Published: Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 @ 11:50 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) said that while the July jobs report showed strong job growth, those numbers could be a “precursor” to “serious economic issues coming very shortly.”
Published: Saturday, August 20th, 2022 @ 12:22 am
By: Daily Wire
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Scratching Beneath the Surface Reveals a Struggling Labor Market
Published: Thursday, August 11th, 2022 @ 4:15 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Jared Bernstein, a member of President Joe Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers, on Sunday deflected on whether the United States is bound for a recession.
Published: Friday, July 29th, 2022 @ 3:33 pm
By: Daily Wire
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As inflationary pressures continue to stifle the economy, American small business owners are increasingly pessimistic, according to a Tuesday report from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB).
Published: Friday, July 22nd, 2022 @ 7:23 am
By: Daily Wire
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As unemployment remained at low levels in June, the portion of American adults participating in the job market remains far below pre-recession levels, according to a Friday news release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Published: Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 @ 7:46 am
By: Daily Wire
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