N.C. employment grows, as does jobless rate
RALEIGH — The state’s workforce grew during November, but so did the unemployment rate, according to figures released by the Employment Security Commission on Friday.
Seasonally adjusted employment increased by nearly 12,900 workers last month, as the state continued to post job gains in hospitality, education and health care. Total employment has grown more than 3 percent since November 2005.
But the jobless rate also grew, rising to 4.9 percent from 4.7 percent in October and exceeding the national rate of 4.5 percent for last month. Despite the increase, the state’s unemployment rate was lower than in November 2005, when it hit 5.1 percent.
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