From the North Carolina Department of Commerce:
RALEIGH — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 23 of North Carolina’s counties in March, decreased in 59 and remained the same in 18. Three of the State’s metro areas experienced rate increases, while five saw decreases and six remained unchanged.
Graham County had the highest unemployment rate at 12.7 percent while Chatham County had the lowest at 4.6 percent. Among the Metro areas, Rocky Mount at 9.4 percent experienced the highest rate and Durham-Chapel Hill at 5.1 percent had the lowest. The March not seasonally adjusted statewide rate was 6.6 percent.
Access the full report from the North Carolina Department of Commerce here.
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