Greensboro-High Point, North Carolina Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Greensboro fell 0.3 percentage points in July 2010 to 10.6%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points higher than the North Carolina rate. The unemployment rate in Greensboro peaked in February 2010 at 11.2% and is now 1.4 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | 0.0 | +0.1 |
| North Carolina | 9.8% | -0.2 | -1.2 |
| Greensboro | 10.6% | -0.3 | -1.4 |
Unemployment Rate: Greensboro, North Carolina, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Greensboro, North Carolina Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Greensboro peaked in February 2010 at 44,748. There are now 6,206 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. Greensboro employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Greensboro, North Carolina) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 38,542 | -1,091 | -4,868 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Greensboro, North Carolina Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
North Carolina Unemployment Rate |
Greensboro Unemployment Rate |
Greensboro Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 38,542 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 39,633 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 10.4% | 10.8% | 38,998 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 39,061 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% | 41,955 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 11.2% | 12.4% | 44,748 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 44,432 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 40,982 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 10.9% | 11.3% | 40,269 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 10.9% | 11.3% | 40,454 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% | 39,547 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 10.9% | 11.8% | 42,110 |