N.C. Commerce Dept.: State's July County & Area Unemployment Figures Released
September 03, 2026
September 03, 2026
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 3 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release:
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North Carolina's July County and Area Unemployment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in all 100 counties in July 2026. Edgecombe and Halifax Counties each had the highest unemployment rate at 5.5 percent while Currituck County had the lowest at 2.8 percent. All 15 of the state's metro areas ex . . .
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North Carolina's July County and Area Unemployment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in all 100 counties in July 2026. Edgecombe and Halifax Counties each had the highest unemployment rate at 5.5 percent while Currituck County had the lowest at 2.8 percent. All 15 of the state's metro areas ex . . .