North Carolina Budget, Tax, and Economic Highlights: 2026
The purpose of the North Carolina Budget, Tax, and Economic Highlights guide is to equip the legislator, as well as the layman, with updated data to better understand state fiscal…
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The purpose of the North Carolina Budget, Tax, and Economic Highlights guide is to equip the legislator, as well as the layman, with updated data to better understand state fiscal…
The purpose of the North Carolina Budget, Tax, and Economic Highlights guide is to equip the legislator, as well as the layman, with updated data to better understand state fiscal…
North Carolina’s labor market has largely recovered from Covid lockdowns, but there is still room for improvement. The unemployment rate is slightly below pre-Covid levels (3.8 percent) at 3.5 percent.…
North Carolina’s unemployment rate decreased again in April from March’s rate of 3.5% to 3.4% according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The national rate also decreased…
North Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped from 3.8% to 3.6% last month, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. This rate is still above the state’s rate…
After increasing for four consecutive months, North Carolina’s unemployment rate plateaued in December at 3.9%, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. North Carolina’s unemployment rate moved above the…
Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen recently told “60 Minutes” that while “gas prices are way down,” inflation will last until the “end of next year.” Though inflation did cool…
North Carolina’s unemployment rate increased for the third consecutive month in October, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The unemployment rate increased 0.2 percentage points to…
North Carolina’s unemployment rate increased to 3.5% in August after remaining flat at 3.4% for four consecutive months prior, according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. This…
We are happy to present the 2022 edition of the North Carolina Economic Performance Factbook (NCEPF). Much has happened since we published our last edition two years ago. North Carolina…
North Carolina’s June unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.4% for the third consecutive month according to the latest release from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The national rate also remains unchanged…
North Carolina has earned the top spot in CNBC's 2022 "Top States for Business" ranking.