As 2025 draws to a close, North Carolina appears on track to finish the year with an unemployment rate that is better than ...

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in North Carolina last week compared with the week prior.

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in North Carolina last week compared with the week prior.

The North Carolina Department of Commerce ranks counties annually from most to least economically distressed. Some WNC ...

The economic distress tier system that NC agencies use to rank counties saw downward movement in places recovering from ...

Eighteen counties either have changed tiers in the annual release of economic health from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The “tier” rankings, starting with 1 for the most economically ...

Dr. Mike Walden It’s that time of year for economists to emerge and present their economic forecasts. Some say it’s like the economic version of groundhog day. Will economists see the light of a good ...

Affordability is front and center in voters’ minds as both parties gear up for next year’s congressional midterm elections,.