As released in the Bureau of Labor Statistics report earlier last month, North Carolina’s unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in August, up from 3.5 percent in July.
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Out of the 100 Counties in North Carolina, Only 4 Counties are Above the National Average in Gas Prices
Gas prices nationally have continued to decrease since June of this year — prices haven’t been this low since early March of 2022.
Semiconductor Facility Deal Set To Create Thousands Of Jobs For Chatham County
Governor Roy Cooper announced last week that Wolfspeed Inc, a leading manufacturer of semiconductors, was in the process of building a new facility in Siler City that is expected to bring in an estimated $5 billion in investments for the town and Chatham County across the next eight years.
Last Year’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework Will Improve NC Infrastructure
For decades, North Carolina’s infrastructure has suffered from systemic lack of investment, but with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework Deal millions of residents in the state will see improvements that will increase the quality of life through the creation of good-paying jobs and economic growth.
The Inflation Reduction Act Set to Alleviate Health Care Costs and Expand Coverage for North Carolinians
Through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), millions of North Carolinians are set to face lower health care costs through cut prescription drug costs, lower health insurance premiums, and expanded coverage, especially if they’re a senior or part of a family.
Senate Democrats Pass Historic Climate and Health Care Bill Over Unanimous GOP Opposition
The U.S. Senate on Sunday gave final approval to a historic climate and health care package following months of negotiations. Every single Senate Republican voted against it.
With Robust Job Numbers and Falling Gas Prices, Consumer Concerns About Inflation Ease
A survey of consumers released on Monday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that expectations of inflation in the next few years has declined for the second month in a row.
Republican and Democratic Former EPA Heads support Inflation Reduction Act’s Passage
The three former officials called the bill ‘the most significant piece of climate legislation in United States history.’