Hostess Brands employs over 600 people in North Carolina including over 270 at its Merita Bakery in Rocky Mount. That city has the highest unemployment rate among cities in North ... Keep Reading
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Hostess Already Had Plans to Lay Off Hundreds in North Carolina, Among Thousands of Others
Hostess Brand Inc. announced its intention to shut down company operations and stopped all production. It said it would lay off its 18,500 employees because the union workers ... Keep Reading
“Education Governor” Gets a C Grade
Governor Beverly Perdue received an average grade in the newest Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors from the Cato Institute. In addition to an overall grade, the ... Keep Reading
Senators McCain and Graham say North Carolina is a Good Example of Need for Romney
Arizona Senator John McCain and South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham made campaign stops in North Carolina Tuesday for Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney. They were ... Keep Reading
Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems
In a misguided attempt to boost the economy, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke announced another round of fiat money creation, claiming "the battle against unemployment ... Keep Reading
GOP Video: High Point Business Owner Won’t Support Obama Again
New GOP video released at the Democratic National Convention features a High Point woman who owns a small furniture business and voted for President Obama in 2008. Melanie McNamara ... Keep Reading
State Candidates Get Priceless Forum Thanks to Paul Ryan
Three Republican statewide candidates got the gift of a broader stage for their message when asked to speak at a Mitt Romney rally in Raleigh. Click on the video ... Keep Reading
State Unemployment Rate Increases in July
(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 ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll Sheds Light on Economic Crisis
The experts say the recession ended in 2009; the people in North Carolina say it’s still going on. Moreover, by a large margin they expect it to drag on for two years or ... Keep Reading
Task Force Issues Proposals for Fighting Unemployment Fraud
The House of Representatives Unemployment Fraud Task Force approved proposed legislation giving the state more measures to go after fraudulent over payments of unemployment ... Keep Reading
