For the past 65 years, St. Andrews University has been a major economic engine for the small town in Scotland County. That ...

State officials warn of staffing, funding and technology hurdles as counties brace for added burden of Medicaid eligibility checks.

Buncombe County officials heard about the hospitality industry's recovery from Tropical Storm Helene, which still produces ...

By Brian Hamilton Carolina Journal There is currently a “vibecession” occurring — a state defined by a persistent sense of malaise about the economy due to factors like high grocery […] ...

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in North Carolina last week compared with the week prior.

North Carolina's unemployment rate edged up during November, the slight uptick continuing to reflect a stagnant market for ...

The state agency described the proposed bill as 'first-of-its-kind, comprehensive legislative package designed to support ...

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted November 2025 unemployment rate was 3.8%. The national rate was 4.6%. October 2025 data are unavailable due to the lapse in appropriations during the ...

Michigan’s unemployment rate once again dropped, but still remains one of the highest nationally. That comes as the national ...

The 2026 midterm elections are coming later this year with 33 seats in the U.S. Senate and all 435 House seats on ballots ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. North Carolina politics is never boring, but 2026 is shaping up to be unusually ...

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, fell to ...