Winston-Salem, North Carolina Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Winston fell 0.3 percentage points in July 2010 to 9.4%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points lower than the North Carolina rate. The unemployment rate in Winston 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 |
| Winston | 9.4% | -0.3 | -1.0 |
Unemployment Rate: Winston, North Carolina, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Winston, North Carolina Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Winston peaked in February 2010 at 26,372. There are now 3,935 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. Winston employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Winston, North Carolina) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston | 22,437 | -822 | -2,268 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Winston, North Carolina Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
North Carolina Unemployment Rate |
Winston Unemployment Rate |
Winston Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% | 22,437 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 10.0% | 9.7% | 23,259 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 10.4% | 9.5% | 22,776 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 22,810 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 11.1% | 10.2% | 24,427 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 26,372 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 26,126 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 10.9% | 10.2% | 23,851 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 23,414 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 10.9% | 9.9% | 23,425 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 10.9% | 9.9% | 23,295 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 24,248 |