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NC unemployment rate holds steady at 3.7% in May
North Carolina's unemployment rate remained steady at 3.7% in May 2026, unchanged from April's revised rate and below the national rate of 4.3%. The rate has decreased by 0.1 percentage points compared to the same period a year ago.
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