Jobs

It's no secret that recent economic woes have lead to layoffs, both here locally and around the country. There is another side to the story because companies are hiring despite the slowing times. Full story...

No retirement for these folks. The number of people still working at age 75 or older is increasing in North Carolina. Full story...

North Carolina's unemployment rate dropped for the second consecutive month to 4.7 percent in November. Full story...

In this changing and challenging economy, a new report says more North Carolinians are going to work in the non-profit sector. Full story...

As the holiday season swings into full motion chances are you have a full agenda of traditional year end activities. But there's one you probably don't associate with this time of year, even though the time is ripe. Full story...

North Carolina's unemployment rate went down to 4.8 percent in October. Full story...

North Carolina's unemployment rate rose slightly in September, climbing to 4.9 percent. Full story...

A Raleigh company that performs clinical research trials plans to expand its work force by nearly 1,100 employees by the end of 2011. Full story...

Two local companies could bring nearly one-thousand new jobs to the area. New Hanover County commissioner Nancy Pritchett says negotiations are still in the talking stages, but the county is offering $13 million in incentives to GE-Hitachi and Invista to expand. Full story...

More than two dozen new jobs will be coming to Brunswick County with the expansion of a fiber and resin plant in Leland. Dak Americas is a major producer of soft drink bottles, thermoforming and heat set containers. Full story...

New jobs will soon be coming to the area, thanks to some new technology announced at the corning plant Wednesday. Officials say a new type of wire will make the flow of information faster, cheaper and better -- and it will be manufactured right here in Wilmington. Full story...

North Carolina's unemployment rate rose for the first time in seven months in April, jumping to 4.8 percent. Full story...

A data storage company says it's going to expand its operations in Research Triangle Park. Full story...

Unemployment in North Carolina dropped to its lowest rate in January since last spring. That's according to the state Employment Security Commission. It marked the sixth month in a row of employment gains in the state. Full story...