Wayne County’s unemployment rate ticks up according to the latest figures from the state. The N.C. Department of Commerce says Wayne County’s seasonally unadjusted jobless rate increased to 6.3% in January. That’s up just slightly from the 6.2% rate recorded in December. When comparing year-to-year, the latest jobless figures also show a significant increase from…… read more »
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Unemployment Up Slightly In Wayne County
Unemployment Rates Drop Across N.C.
Wayne County’s unemployment rate is down following a trend seen across the state. According to the latest update from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Wayne County’s seasonally unadjusted jobless rate fell to 5.9% in October, down from the 6.4% unemployment rate recorded in September. Wayne County’s jobless rate is still higher than it was…… read more »
Wayne County’s Jobless Rate Drops In August
Wayne County’s unemployment rate is heading in the right direction – Down! According to the latest figures from the N.C. Department of Commerce, Wayne County’s seasonally unadjusted jobless rate dropped to 6.3% in August. That’s down from the 8.1% unemployment rate recorded in July. However, the county’s jobless rate this past August was still higher…… read more »
