Economy

North Carolina’s August Employment Figures Released

North Carolina’s August 2025 Unemployment Steady at 3.7%

In August 2025, North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at 3.7 percent, mirroring the revised figure from July. In contrast, the national unemployment rate experienced a slight increase, rising by 0.1 percentage points to 4.3 percent. Compared to the previous year, North Carolina’s unemployment rate showed no change.

Thriving North Carolina Communities are the Focus of the Largest Statewide Downtown Revitalization Conference in the U.S.

Renew NC Completes First Home Repairs in Hurricane Helene Recovery Effort

Raleigh, N.C.—The Renew NC program has completed storm-related repairs on the first home approved for assistance under the Single-Family Housing Program (SFHP). Funded by a federal Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Renew NC aims to address long-term recovery needs

Thriving North Carolina Communities are the Focus of the Largest Statewide Downtown Revitalization Conference in the U.S.

North Carolina Invites Public Input for 2026 Strategic Economic Plan

The North Carolina Department of Commerce has announced a series of public listening sessions aimed at engaging residents in shaping the state’s economic future. Starting on August 27, these sessions will allow citizens to share their ideas and concerns to influence the upcoming Comprehensive Strategic Economic Development Plan. The sessions

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