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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Southeast > North Carolina

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News Releases:
Jan
15
Consumer Price Index, South Region — December 2024

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the South was unchanged in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Dec
17
County Employment and Wages in North Carolina — Second Quarter 2024

Employment rose in 10 of the 14 largest counties in North Carolina from June 2023 to June 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Dec
11
Consumer Price Index, South Region — November 2024

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the South was unchanged in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

North Carolina Economy at a Glance:
North Carolina
Data Series Back
Data		 June
2024		 July
2024		 Aug
2024		 Sept
2024		 Oct
2024		 Nov
2024

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 5,269.4 5,269.5 5,267.1 5,266.0 5,264.4 (p)5,262.8

Employment(1)

 5,079.1 5,074.0 5,067.5 5,068.2 5,067.4 (p)5,065.6

Unemployment(1)

 190.4 195.5 199.6 197.9 197.0 (p)197.1

Unemployment Rate(2)

 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.7 (p)3.7

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 5,019.2 5,020.5 5,025.7 5,030.3 5,027.0 (p)5,042.0

12-month % change

 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.6 (p)1.7

Mining and Logging(3)

 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.7 (p)5.7

12-month % change

 -1.7 -1.8 -1.8 0.0 0.0 (p)0.0

Construction(3)

 266.6 268.1 269.4 269.5 265.8 (p)269.6

12-month % change

 2.9 3.2 3.3 2.9 2.7 (p)2.9

Manufacturing(3)

 465.4 465.2 464.1 464.0 461.5 (p)458.5

12-month % change

 -1.3 -0.6 -0.7 -0.5 -1.0 (p)-1.6

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 930.5 928.8 928.1 929.5 929.7 (p)930.1

12-month % change

 -0.6 -0.3 -0.5 -0.4 -0.3 (p)0.0

Information(3)

 82.9 83.2 84.2 84.0 83.6 (p)83.3

12-month % change

 -2.8 -2.0 -0.7 -0.8 -1.5 (p)-0.8

Financial Activities(3)

 312.3 313.0 312.4 311.7 311.5 (p)311.7

12-month % change

 1.7 1.7 1.3 0.9 1.1 (p)0.6

Professional & Business Services(3)

 747.0 746.5 746.9 748.7 749.5 (p)756.2

12-month % change

 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.6 1.8 (p)2.2

Education & Health Services(3)

 693.2 691.6 696.3 699.4 702.7 (p)706.1

12-month % change

 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.2 (p)4.3

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 551.1 552.0 551.2 550.5 550.5 (p)551.4

12-month % change

 3.8 4.3 3.7 3.4 3.3 (p)2.9

Other Services(3)

 203.2 203.4 203.4 203.0 200.6 (p)203.2

12-month % change

 2.6 2.9 2.8 2.5 1.1 (p)2.3

Government(3)

 761.3 763.1 764.1 764.3 765.9 (p)766.2

12-month % change

 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.0 (p)2.1

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
Virginia Beach Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Dec 2024
Charlotte Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jan 2025
Raleigh Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jan 2025
Southeast Consumer Price Index Card Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Jan 2025
Southeast - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Jan 2025
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Southeast Consumer price indexes Table Jan 2025
Southeast - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Jan 2025
County Employment and Wages in North Carolina — Second Quarter 2024 Employment, Pay News Release Dec 2024
Virginia Beach Area Employment — May 2024 Employment News Release Jul 2024
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in North Carolina — 2023 Unemployment News Release Feb 2024
Minimum Wage Workers in North Carolina – 2016 Employment, Pay News Release May 2017
Occupational Employment and Wages in Greensboro-High Point — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Raleigh — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Consumer Price Index, South Region — December 2024 Consumer price indexes News Release Jan 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release May 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages for Truck Drivers in Selected Metropolitan Areas in the Southeast-May 2013 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2014
Occupational Employment and Wages in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2024
ConsumerPriceIndex_Summary_Southeast (PDF) Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Jan 2025
Fatal Occupational Injuries in North Carolina — 2022 Workplace fatalities News Release Feb 2024
Durham Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jan 2025
Winston Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jan 2025
Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in North Carolina — 2023 Workplace injuries and illnesses News Release Dec 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Winston-Salem — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Durham-Chapel Hill — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Construction Trades Occupations in North Carolina’s Metropolitan Areas – May 2016 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2017
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Engineering Occupations in Selected Southeast Metropolitan Areas – May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2018
Women’s Earnings in North Carolina — 2023 Pay News Release Oct 2024
Business Employment Dynamics in North Carolina — First Quarter 2024 Employment News Release Nov 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Asheville — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Wilmington — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Fayetteville, NC — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Greenville, NC — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
North Carolina Job Openings and Labor Turnover — September 2024 Employment News Release Nov 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Burlington, NC — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Rocky Mount — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Jacksonville, NC — May 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2024