Unemployment sees marked decline
Unemployment in the state went down to 4.3 percent in January.
That's down from 5.1 percent in December of last year, marking the largest month-to-month decrease in the N.C. unemployment rate since early 1978.
The state's stats for January also beat out national numbers - 4.7 percent unemployment for the county that same month.
According to the N.C. Employment Security Commission, the largest month-to-month jump in employment increased in the educational and health services sector.
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