Wilmington’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.0% in November
The unemployment rate in Wilmington rose to 2.0% in November, marking the second straight month of increases from October’s rate of 2.8%, according to the latest data released by the U.S....
Wilmington Unemployment Rate Rises to a Two-Year High
Wilmington’s unemployment rate rose to 3.7% in August, the highest level since August 2022, according to newly released data. More Workers: Despite the uptick, the labor market continues to show resilience,...
Wages Rise While Labor Market Softens in New Hanover County
Wages in New Hanover County saw a steady rise in the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). A Good Quarter: Despite...
Wilmington Unemployment Jumps to 21-Month High
The Wilmington metro area experienced an uptick in unemployment in June, reaching a 21-month high, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Labor Force Contraction: This...
Wilmington’s Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly in May
Wilmington’s unemployment rate experienced a slight uptick in May, reaching 3.1%, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This marks an increase of 0.3 percentage points from...
Wilmington’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 2.8% in April
Wilmington’s unemployment rate plummeted to a one-year low in April, bucking national and statewide trends, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. By The Numbers: Wilmington’s civilian...
Wilmington’s Unemployment Rate Rises As Labor Market Grows
Wilmington saw a slight uptick in its unemployment rate for January 2024, reaching 3.3%. This marks a modest increase from the 3.0% rate recorded in December 2023. However, despite this rise,...
Wilmington’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.0% To End 2023
Wilmington’s unemployment rate fell to 3.0% to end 2023, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Payroll Rises. Wilmington created 800 jobs in January as total employees...
Wilmington’s Unemployment Rate Rises for the Second Straight Month
Wilmington’s unemployment rate rose for the second straight month, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Payroll Rises. Despite the increase in unemployment, Wilmington did create around...
