New numbers from the N.C. Employment Security Commission show a continued increase in unemployment rates for Asheville, Buncombe County and North Carolina.
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Unemployment rate goes from bad to worse
State and local unemployment rates continue to climb, according to new figures from the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina.
WNC Index: Region’s economy continues steady decline
Appalachian State University center reports negative growth, higher unemployment in 24 of 25 counties
Local jobless rates spike
The local unemployment rate took a dramatic leap in November, based on the latest statistics from the N.C. Employment Security Commission.
Ho ho holy crap: State jobless rate nears 8 percent
This time a year ago, the state’s unemployment rate stood at 4.7 percent. What a difference a year makes.
Biz: Nuts to you
For many of Sakshi Gantenbein‘s customers, the smell is what hooks them. The beguiling aroma—subtle yet savory, not to mention comforting—comes from roasted chestnuts, which Gantenbein cooks up in his portable roasting stand. In the winter months, he’s typically on hand at the entrance to Greenlife Grocery in Asheville, Wednesday through Sunday from noon to […]
State unemployment hits 7 percent
The holiday season may be approaching, but there are few glad tidings from the N.C. Employment Security Commission, which reported on Nov. 21 that the state’s unemployment rate hit 7 percent in October. That compares to a 6.5 percent rate nationally — the highest in 14 years.
Local jobs picture brightens slightly in September
After a few months of steadily worsening job news, the Asheville metro area’s unemployment rate declined in September, according to the latest N.C. Employment Security Commission statistics.