North Carolina Labor Market Shows Strengthening Trends in September 2025
By Marge | Published 2025-12-27T17:32:23.213+00:00
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North Carolina -- December 27, 2025: The North Carolina Department of Commerce released its most recent county and area unemployment figures on December 17, 2025. The data reflects a robust labor market across the Tar Heel State, with nearly every county reporting a decrease in unemployment rates compared to the previous month.
The not seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate settled at 3.7% for September. This widespread improvement highlights the state's continued economic stability as it heads into the final quarter of the year.Key Metrics and Regional PerformanceThe September report was overwhelmingly positive, characterized by broad-based improvements in employment levels across diverse geographic regions:Broad Improvement: Unemployment rates decreased in 98 out of North Carolina’s 100 counties. Only one co