Raleigh, N.C. - The state’s seasonally adjusted September 2024 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, remaining unchanged from August’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.1 percent.
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John Hood: Helene Shows Value of Fiscal Restraint
RALEIGH — The devastation wreaked on North Carolina by Hurricane Helene will take weeks to assess, months to clear out, and years to repair or rebuild. Second only to the value of the lives lost will be the exorbitant fiscal and economic costs of our recovery.
From Dr. Murphy's Desk: Updates from eastern North Carolina and Washington D.C.
Thank you for taking the time to read my most recent updates from Eastern North Carolina and Washington, D.C. As always, it remains a true honor and a privilege to represent you in Congress! If this email was forwarded to you, you can subscribe to my e-newsletter here.
North Carolina's August Employment Figures Released
The state’s seasonally adjusted August 2024 unemployment rate was 3.8 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from July’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.2 percent.
North Carolina's July county and area employment figures released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 83 of North Carolina’s counties in July 2024, decreased in three, and remained unchanged in 14.
North Carolina's July Employment figures released
The state’s seasonally adjusted July 2024 unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from June’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.2 of a percentage point to 4.3 percent.
North Carolina’s June employment figures released
The state’s seasonally adjusted June 2024 unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, unchanged from May’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.1 percent.
NCDHHS Celebrates Two Years of 9-8-8 Giving North Carolinians Someone to Contact for Crisis Support
The NC Department of Health and Human Services this week celebrates the second anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina, Inc. (GIENC) to host community outreach event
Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina, Inc. (GIENC®) will hold a Community Outreach Event Fri., July 19 at its Kinston store at 4190 W. Vernon Ave. The event will include free medical screenings and dental care (via Baptists on Mission), free legal aid (via Legal Aid of North Carolina), a pay-what you can mobile food market (via Ripe for Revival), and free STEAM educational experiences (via GIENC’s mobile STEAM lab)
Lenoir County to receive $2.16M for water infrastructure upgrades
Governor Roy Cooper announced today that communities statewide will receive more than $253 million in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure funding and stormwater construction grants to help pay for 70 projects in 30 counties statewide, including 51 construction projects.
EDPNC International Trade Division visits Kinston
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina's (EDPNC) International Trade Division held an event at Lenoir Community College's Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Center to assist local businesses with exporting their products and services. The event, part of EDPNC's annual outreach program, brought trade experts and resources directly to the local community.
Op-Ed: Protect North Carolina Businesses, Protect the ERC
In the mosaic of domestic economic vitality, American businesses are the mortar holding our country together
Local students selected for $14,000 Golden LEAF Foundation scholarships
The Golden LEAF Foundation announced that 215 rural North Carolina students were selected to receive up to a $14,000 Golden LEAF Scholarship, including seven in Lenoir County and one in Greene County.
Governor Cooper Announces North Carolina Music Office
A new office to promote and celebrate North Carolina music, musicians and the music industry is being established within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
North Carolina's April county and area employment figures released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties in April 2024.