Department of Numbers

North Carolina Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for North Carolina fell 0.4 percentage points in June 2010 to 10.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.5 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in North Carolina peaked in February 2010 at 11.2% and is now 1.2 percentage points lower.

Unemployment Rate June 2010 Month/Month Year/Year
National 9.5% -0.2 0.0
North Carolina 10.0% -0.4 -1.0

Unemployment Rate: North Carolina, National

North Carolina monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to June 2010

Note: Recessions shown in gray

North Carolina Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in North Carolina peaked in February 2010 at 510,480. There are now 56,325 fewer people unemployed in the state. North Carolina employment and jobs data is also available.

Unemployed Persons June 2010 Month/Month Year/Year
North Carolina 454,155 -20,468 -43,803

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in North Carolina from 1990 to June 2010

North Carolina Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
North Carolina
Unemployment Rate
North Carolina
Unemployed
June 2010 9.5% 10.0% 454,155
May 2010 9.7% 10.4% 474,623
April 2010 9.9% 10.8% 493,363
March 2010 9.7% 11.1% 507,983
February 2010 9.7% 11.2% 510,480
January 2010 9.7% 11.1% 502,178
December 2009 10.0% 10.9% 494,208
November 2009 10.0% 10.9% 491,799
October 2009 10.1% 10.9% 492,940
September 2009 9.8% 10.9% 492,817
August 2009 9.7% 10.9% 494,162
July 2009 9.4% 11.0% 496,653
June 2009 9.5% 11.0% 497,958