N.C. unemployment rate 4.9% in June
North Carolina's unemployment rate in June was 4.9 percent, up from 4.8 in May, according to data released by the state Employment Security Commission on Friday.
The state rate was nearly half a percentage point higher than the national rate, which stayed steady at 4.5 percent in June.
"Historically, the North Carolina labor force experiences an increase this time of year as high school students look for summer work," said Harry Payne Jr., chairman of the ESC.
The number of people employed in North Carolina in June was nearly 4.31 million, up about 52,000 from a year ago.
A county-by-county breakdown of unemployment rates is scheduled to be released July 27.
The state rate was nearly half a percentage point higher than the national rate, which stayed steady at 4.5 percent in June.
"Historically, the North Carolina labor force experiences an increase this time of year as high school students look for summer work," said Harry Payne Jr., chairman of the ESC.
The number of people employed in North Carolina in June was nearly 4.31 million, up about 52,000 from a year ago.
A county-by-county breakdown of unemployment rates is scheduled to be released July 27.
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