N.C. Commerce Dept.: North Carolina's May County and Area Unemployment Figures Released
July 02, 2026
July 02, 2026
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release:
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North Carolina's May County and Area Unemployment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 70 counties, decreased in five, and remained unchanged in 25 in May 2026. Hyde and Edgecombe Counties each had the highest unemployment rate at 5.2 percent while Currituck County had the lowest at 2.7 percent. Thi . . .
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North Carolina's May County and Area Unemployment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 70 counties, decreased in five, and remained unchanged in 25 in May 2026. Hyde and Edgecombe Counties each had the highest unemployment rate at 5.2 percent while Currituck County had the lowest at 2.7 percent. Thi . . .