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Payroll employment in North Carolina increased by 3,300 jobs (0.1 percent) in December. The unemployment rate remained at 3.9 percent.

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  • "Significant job losses in North Carolina's trade, transportation and utilities sector offset otherwise solid job growth in December." – Bethany Greene
  • Total payroll employment in North Carolina increased by 3,300 jobs (0.1 percent), on net, during the month. Job gains were largest in leisure and hospitality (2,900 jobs), financial activities (1,900 jobs) and education and health services (1,700 jobs). Employment gains were partially offset by a large decline in trade, transportation and utilities employment (5,900 jobs), and declines in manufacturing employment (800 jobs).
  • On an annual basis, payroll employment increased by 80,700 jobs (1.6 percent). Yearly job growth was led by education and health services (19,400 jobs), professional and business services (18,200 jobs), and construction (14,400 jobs). However, manufacturing employment declined by 7,200, and the information sector lost 700 jobs on a yearly basis.
  • The unemployment rate in North Carolina remained at 3.9 percent. Labor force growth accelerated, adding 10,500 participants during the month.

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  • North Carolina issued 10.2 percent fewer residential permits in October 2025 than in September 2025. Residential permitting decreased 14.2 percent in October 2025 compared to October 2024.
  • According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, home values grew 0.2 percent in Q3 of 2025 compared to Q2 of 2025. Home values rose 2.9 percent from Q3 of 2024 to Q3 of 2025.
Snapshot Resources
  • Term Definitions

    Payroll Employment
    The number of nonfarm jobs (persons on payrolls) according to where those jobs are located.

    Unemployment Rate
    The number of unemployed persons (those not employed but available and searching for work) as a percent of the civilian labor force (the total number of employed plus unemployed persons).

    Industry Structure
    A breakdown of total nonfarm jobs by industry. Percentages sum to 100 percent.

    Industry Growth
    The percentage change in jobs in each industry from a year ago.

    Building Permits
    The number of privately owned single-family and multi-family units authorized in permit-issuing places.

    House Price Index
    A repeat sales index, measuring average price changes in repeat sales or refinancings on the same single-family properties.

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