North Carolina’s Unemployment Rate Has Fallen for 11 Months in a Row

North Carolina’s unemployment rate declined slightly in August, which means it’s now fallen for 11 months in a row.

The state Commerce Department said on Friday the seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell from 4.4% in July to 4.3% last month.

The agency says the number of people employed grew in August by 17,600 and the overall labor force increased by almost 11,800….Read more.