The United States added 209,000 new jobs in June, according to the monthly report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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National Unemployment Rate Drops As Jobs Increase
The national unemployment rate dropped from 3.6 percent in February to 3.5 percent in March.
House Budget Proposal Falls Woefully Short of What Our Students and Educators Deserve | Opinion
When compared to the current school year, total state funding for public schools would increase just 0.7 percent under the House budget.
NC House Proposed Budget has Tax Cuts, Employee Raises, and is Stuffed With Policy Changes
The budget state House Republicans presented this week would increase teacher salaries an average of 10% over two years and give state employees 7.5% raises over the two-year budget cycle.
A Terrible Bet: North Carolina Should Not Cave In to the Sports Gambling Onslaught | Opinion
North Carolina elected leaders have enacted several ineffective and misleading laws over the years, but when it comes to undermining public confidence in government and taking advantage of vulnerable people, the badly misnamed “education lottery” has to be near the bottom of any “worst of” list.
New Report: Utility CEO’s Take Home Giant Salaries, Even as Companies Fumble Transition to Sustainable Energy
Duke Energy chief Lynn Good is among the highest paid despite company’s inadequate work to tackle the climate emergency
National Unemployment Drops As Jobs Increase
In December, the national unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent, down 0.1 percent from the previous month.
Job Market Marginally Improves While Workers Struggle With Shortages
Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows positive trends in North Carolina’s tight job market over the past 6 months, but not all industries are benefiting as much as others.
North Carolina to Receive $109M For Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
According to the US Department of Transportation, North Carolina will receive a total of $109,024,196 over the next 5 years for the development and expansion of electric vehicle infrastructure.
North Carolina Adds About 17,000 New Nonfarm Jobs in September
Recently, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released both national and state unemployment and jobs data from September.