(RALEIGH) — The unemployment rate in North Carolina increased to 9.6 percent in July, up from 9.4 percent in June. The Division of Employment Security (DES) reports the number of unemployed rose by 5,321 that month. The state rate is still above the national unemployment rate, which also rose to 8.3 percent.
The DES reports nonfarm jobs increased by 16,000, but at the same time buried in the news release is the fact there were actually 13,733 fewer people employed in the state.
Leisure and hospitality saw the largest increase in jobs, 5,900. That would not be unusual during the summer months.
Government saw some downsizing with DES reporting a drop of two percent in government jobs over July.
They can create all the jobs they want..but until they start making entry level jobs there will be high rates of unemployment . I went to apply for a job in a factory and they would not even let me apply because I did not have 24 months of experience…..well here is a ? but first let me add that yes going to school would be the best option to get that experience but wen need jobs now not 2,4,And 6 years from now. With that said here is the ? HOW ARE WE TO GET EXPERIENCE IF NO ONE WILL HEIR US WITH OUT IT AND ALLOW US TO WORK AND GET THIS EXPERIENCE?