The Herald-Sun (Durham, NC) on MSN9h
NC continued to struggle with making initial unemployment payments on time, audit finds
The percentage of initial payments that were late shot up to 43% last year, even as unemployment had plummeted from highs ...
Under the Dome: Cooper speaks on Biden’s legacy; NC unemployment benefits delayed
Good morning and welcome to the Under the Dome newsletter. I’m Emily Vespa. First up, a dispatch from my colleague Brian ...
Winston-Salem Journal8h
State unemployment rate dips slightly during October despite western NC job losses
North Carolina’s jobless rate dipped slightly during October to 3.7% as the state continues to experience considerable churn ...
WRAL on MSN1d
Late NC unemployment payments persisted in 2023 despite warnings, state auditor says
The North Carolina Division of Employment Security continues to struggle to cut unemployment checks in a timely manner, ...
Winston-Salem Journal2d
GOP lawmakers pull governor's ability to add unemployment benefits for North Carolinians during emergencies
In response to the devastation from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, Cooper issued an emergency executive order ...
Hoodline1d
North Carolina Audit Uncovers Delays in Unemployment Payments, Urges Department of Commerce to Address Failures
The NC State Auditor's report reveals DES's failure to deliver prompt first-round unemployment benefits, citing delayed ...
The Gaston Gazette on MSN6d
Unemployment claims in North Carolina declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in North Carolina dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S.
The Transylvania Times4d
State's unemployment rate for October set at 3.7%
The state’s seasonally adjusted October 2024 unemployment rate was 3.7%, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from September’s revised rate. The national rate was unchanged at 4.1%. North Carolina’s ...
Yahoo6d
Unemployment claims in North Carolina declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in North Carolina dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs ...