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06.30.2010 News Releases

Midyear Job Market Review Released

CHAPEL HILL (June 30, 2010) – North Carolina’s job market limped through the first half of 2010. While not shedding jobs at the frantic pace of 2008-09, North Carolina's job market recorded little progress during the first part of the calendar ...

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06.25.2010 News Releases

Another Unimpressive Jobs Report

CHAPEL HILL (June 25, 2010) –  North Carolina’s local labor markets underwent few real changes in May, according to preliminary data released today by the Employment Security Commission. In May, 53 counties posted double-digit unemployment rates, and 21 counties recorded unemployment ...

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06.18.2010 News Releases

Less Than Meets The Eye

CHAPEL HILL (June 18, 2010) – The May employment report for North Carolina paints a picture of a fragile labor market. Last month, the state added 12,900 more payroll positions than it lost. The gains were concentrated in the public ...

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06.04.2010 News Releases

At Least The Census Bureau Is Hiring

CHAPEL HILL (June 4, 2010) – The national employment report for May is an unimpressive one. Last month, employers added 431,000 more payroll positions than they eliminated. Almost all of the gain, however, was attributable to the hiring of temporary ...

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05.28.2010 News Releases

Local Labor Markets Move Sideways in April

CHAPEL HILL (May 28, 2010) –  Local labor market conditions across North Carolina remained weak in April, according to preliminary data released today by the Employment Security Commission. In April, 63 counties posted double-digit unemployment rates, and 23 counties recorded unemployment ...

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