Unemployment drops in 99 of NC’s 100 counties
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The state’s Employment Security Commission says the unemployment rate drop in April in 99 of North Carolina’s counties. Rates decreased in all 14 of the state’s Metropolitan Statistical Areas for the second straight month. The unemployment rate in the Wilmington metro area dropped to 9.7 percent from 10.6 percent in March.
| COUNTY | APRIL | MARCH | CHANGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bladen | 11.4 | 12.2 | -0.8 |
| Brunswick | 10.3 | 11.9 | -1.6 |
| Columbus | 11.7 | 12.6 | -0.9 |
| New Hanover | 9.2 | 9.8 | -0.6 |
| Pender | 10.6 | 11.1 | -0.5 |
For more information on unemployment rates in North Carolina, visit http://www.ncesc.com.
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