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The Randolph County unemployment rate for August released by the N.C. Department of Commerce doesn’t reflect the full effect of the layoff of 800 workers last month by Asheboro-based Klaussner

Zoetis celebrated Thursday the official opening of its new 78,000-square-foot building in Durham dedicated to diagnostics and biodevices research and development (R&D) to meet the needs of veterinarians, livestock farmers and pet owners.

Zoetis celebrated Thursday the official opening of its new 78,000-square-foot building in Durham dedicated to diagnostics and biodevices research and development (R&D) to meet the needs of veterinarians, livestock farmers and pet owners.North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Machelle Baker Sanders and State Rep. Zack Hawkins joined Zoetis CEO Kristin Peck and other company officials and employees at the ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of the new facility. North Carolina State University’s C...

According to the latest report from the N.C. Department of Commerce, North Carolina has a 3.30 percent unemployment rate, the lowest in decades.

By Alex Baltzegar Raleigh, NC – According to the latest report from the N.C. Department of Commerce, North Carolina has a 3.3% unemployment rate, the lowest in decades. The Tar Heel state’s unemployment rate slightly outpaces the national rate of…<p class="more-link-p"><a class="more-link" href="https://chathamjournal.com/2023/08/21/nc-unemployment-rate-hits-record-low-chatham-among-counties-with-lowest-unemployment-rates/">Read more &rarr...

National trucking company Yellow Corp. has informed the state Commerce Department that it is letting go of at least 1,000 employees in North Carolina.

New data from the N.C. Department of Commerce for June reports more than 5 million people are working in the state and the unemployment rate is 3.6%. Two weeks ago, the state said 4.9 million people were working and the jobless rate was 3.3%. So what gives?

The Hickory-based company is looking to boost its capacity to produce fiber optic cable.

Honda Aviation Company has announced plans to build a larger jet called the 2600 Concept, and sources tell WGHP that it's the target for the $712,820 in incentives county is considering to lure a $55.7 million investment that would create about 280 jobs at Piedmont Triad International Airport. Honda has not confirmed it is part of "Project Sage," and a public hearing is scheduled for July 13.

Jackson County was well represented by the EPCOT (Earnest Pruett Center of Technology) students who competed at the Annual SkillsUSA State Conference. EPCOT students won 10 gold medals, eight silver