Initial filings for unemployment benefits in North Carolina rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased ...

North Carolina had a slight drop in initial unemployment-insurance claims last week following a 50% decline in the immediate aftermath of two key federal pandemic relief programs expiring Sept. 4.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The North Carolina Division of Employment Security says it's now processing about 20 claims a day during the federal shutdown. The amount is around what staff usually see in an ...