North Carolina State Employees React to Proposed 3% Pay Raise
State employee raises announced, but many feel left behind. SEANC calls 3% raise inadequate amidst inflation. Listen to WUNC.
May 25, 2026
State employee raises announced, but many feel left behind. SEANC calls 3% raise inadequate amidst inflation. Listen to WUNC.
The unemployment rate in North Carolina remained steady at 3.7 percent in April 2026, according to the latest data from the state government. This rate is consistent with the revised figures for March, while the national unemployment rate also held constant at 4.3 percent. Compared to the same month last
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