USA Today recently posted Moody’s Economic projections that show North Carolina is anticipated to outpace the national average in job growth over the next year. North Carolina is projected to see job growth of 1.3 percent as compared to 0.9 percent for the nation.
In addition, the most recent statistics for the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics show that North Carolina is still one of the top states in unemployment rate decline compared to the previous year. While those are positive trends, the unemployment rate is still too high and the Department of Commerce will continue its fight to create jobs across the state.
Over the last two years, the Department of Commerce has helped recruit 32,000 jobs and $6 billion in investments. Through Gov. Perdue’s JobsNOW initiative, the state works aggressively to create jobs, train and retrain its workforce, and lay the foundation for a strong and sustainable economic future.
The Governor and Department’s aggressive approach to economic development is why USA Today recently recognized North Carolina as one of the state’s leading the country out of the recession.