Raleigh, N.C. — North Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped again to 4.1 percent in July 2017, decreasing 0.1 percentage points and remaining below the national average of 4.3 percent. According to the state Department of Commerce figures, North Carolina’s July 2017 unemployment rate is 0.8 of a percentage point lower than a year ago.  The number of people … Continue reading N.C. Unemployment Drops to 4.1%, Remains Below National Average