Unemployment Rate in North Carolina
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #20 of 52
How North Carolina Compares
North Carolina
4.6%
National
5.3%
12.7% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Indiana | 4.3% |
| #18 | Colorado | 4.6% |
| #19 | Hawaii | 4.6% |
| #20 | North Carolina | 4.6% |
| #21 | Tennessee | 4.7% |
| #22 | Alabama | 4.7% |
| #23 | Ohio | 4.7% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in North Carolina
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyde County | 2.5% |
| 2 | Clay County | 2.6% |
| 3 | Transylvania County | 2.8% |
| 4 | Macon County | 2.8% |
| 5 | Tyrrell County | 2.8% |
| 6 | Montgomery County | 2.8% |
| 7 | Currituck County | 2.9% |
| 8 | Chatham County | 2.9% |
| 9 | Haywood County | 3.1% |
| 10 | Stokes County | 3.1% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in North Carolina
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Washington County | 12.9% |
| 99 | Scotland County | 10.9% |
| 98 | Richmond County | 9.7% |
| 97 | Halifax County | 9.3% |
| 96 | Lenoir County | 9.0% |
| 95 | Edgecombe County | 8.7% |
| 94 | Vance County | 8.2% |
| 93 | Northampton County | 8.1% |
| 92 | Watauga County | 7.9% |
| 91 | Pitt County | 7.7% |
Unemployment Rate in North Carolina
North Carolina has a unemployment rate of 4.6%, ranking #20 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 12.7% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across North Carolina's 100 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 12.9% to 2.5%. The county with the highest value is Hyde County at 2.5%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.