| Unemployment Rate | December 2011 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 8.5% | -0.2 | -0.9 |
| North Carolina | 9.9% | -0.1 | +0.1 |
Note: All comparisons are made with December data as January state level unemployment data has not yet been released.
Unemployment Rate: North Carolina, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray
North Carolina Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in North Carolina peaked in February 2010 at 520,039. There are now 73,637 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 435,187 in March 2011, the number of unemployed has now grown by 11,215. North Carolina job growth data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | December 2011 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 446,402 | -5,193 | +9,154 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
North Carolina Unemployment History
| Date | National Unemployment Rate |
North Carolina Unemployment Rate |
North Carolina Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2012 | 8.3% | — | — |
| December 2011 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 446,402 |
| November 2011 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 451,595 |
| October 2011 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 467,798 |
| September 2011 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 474,841 |
| August 2011 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 469,439 |
| July 2011 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 456,393 |
| June 2011 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 447,369 |
| May 2011 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 436,861 |
| April 2011 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 435,259 |
| March 2011 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 435,187 |
| February 2011 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 436,945 |
| January 2011 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 439,572 |