Buncombe County officials heard about the hospitality industry's recovery from Tropical Storm Helene, which still produces ...

State officials warn of staffing, funding and technology hurdles as counties brace for added burden of Medicaid eligibility checks.

By Brian Hamilton Carolina Journal There is currently a “vibecession” occurring — a state defined by a persistent sense of malaise about the economy due to factors like high grocery […] ...

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in North Carolina last week compared with the week prior.

U.S. stocks rose to more records following a mixed report on the U.S. job market. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% Friday and topped ...

Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and ...

U.S. filings for unemployment benefits rose in the last week of 2025 but remain historically low, despite signs that the ...

The state agency described the proposed bill as 'first-of-its-kind, comprehensive legislative package designed to support ...

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted November 2025 unemployment rate was 3.8%. The national rate was 4.6%. October 2025 data are unavailable due to the lapse in appropriations during the ...

North Carolina's unemployment rate edged up to 3.8% during November, the slight uptick continuing to reflect a stagnant ...

Michigan’s unemployment rate once again dropped, but still remains one of the highest nationally. That comes as the national ...