Unemployment Rates Increase in 98 of North Carolina’s Counties
Aug 05, 2024 05:02PM ● By WNC Business
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 98 of North Carolina’s counties in June 2024 and remained unchanged in two. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.0% while Buncombe County had the lowest at 3.2%. All fifteen of the state’s metro areas experienced rate increases.
Among the metro areas, Rocky Mount had the highest rate at 5.5% while Asheville had the lowest at 3.3%. The not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 4.1%.
Source: Mountain Area Workforce Development Board
Among the metro areas, Rocky Mount had the highest rate at 5.5% while Asheville had the lowest at 3.3%. The not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 4.1%.
Unemployment rate in Mountain Area region was 3.3% as of June 2024. As of June 2024, there are 3,215 less people working compared to June 2023.
Unemployed Individuals by month (Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania Counties):
- June 2024 - 8,579
- May 2024 - 7,542
- April 2024 - 6,865
- March 2024 - 7,808
- February 2024 - 7,924
- January 2024 - 7,493
- December 2023 - 6,459
- November 2023 - 7,120
- October 2023 - 7,335
- September 2023 - 6,987
- August 2023 - 7,702
- July 2023 - 7,470
- June 2023 - 7,551
- May 2023 - 6,752
- April 2023 - 6,466
- March 2023 - 6,916
- February 2023 - 6,696
- January 2023 - 6,808
Note there are some statistical disparities between the data reported for the Asheville metro and the Mountain Area Workforce region as the metro includes Haywood County but does not include Transylvania County. The Mountain Area Workforce region includes Transylvania County but not Haywood County.
- Total Labor Force - 225,918
- Total Employed Labor Force - 218,405
