Unemployment numbers rise in most NC counties

New county unemployment rates released Tuesday are up across the region.

New Hanover was up a tenth of a point from September to October and remains the only county with less than ten percent unemployment.

Brunswick was up a tenth at 10.6.

Pender was up three-tenths to 11.1.

Columbus was up two-tenths to 12.7.

Bladen was up three-tenths to 12.3.

In all, 74 of North Carolina’s 100 counties had rising unemployment in October.