North Carolina Economic Report – 2026 First Quarter
Highlights: DMJPS is pleased to provide the first-quarter 2026 economic update for North Carolina’s 15 metro areas. Estimates showed employment continued to grow, unemployment remained relatively low, and wages increased.…
North Carolina Economic Report – 2025 Fourth Quarter
Highlights: DMJPS is pleased to provide the fourth quarter 2025 economic update across North Carolina’s fifteen metro areas. Employment, average hourly wages, and taxable retail sales each reached new highs…
North Carolina Economic Report – 2025 Third Quarter
Highlights: DMJPS is pleased to provide the third quarter 2025 economic update across North Carolina’s fifteen metro areas. While select indicators point to moderating growth — including a slower pace…
North Carolina Economic Report – 2025 Second Quarter
Highlights: DMJPS is pleased to provide the second quarter 2025 economic update across North Carolina’s fifteen metro areas. Despite signs of moderating growth in some indicators, the state’s economy continues to show steady expansion, marked by broad-based job gains, low unemployment rates, rising wages, and strong consumer spending. Population dynamics further reinforce North Carolina’s economic […]
North Carolina Economic Report – 2025 First Quarter
Highlights: DMJPS is pleased to provide the first quarter 2025 economic update across North Carolina’s fifteen metro areas. The state’s economic indicators indicate continued job growth and consumer spending. Employment gains were recorded across most major industries, but unemployment in some areas, such as Asheville, reflects lingering challenges. In the first quarter of 2025, North Carolina’s employment […]
North Carolina Economic Report – 2024 Fourth Quarter
Highlights: DMJPS is pleased to provide the 2024 fourth-quarter economic update across North Carolina’s fifteen metro areas. Overall, the state’s economic indicators point to continued growth in payroll employment and average wages, sustained low unemployment, and increasing taxable sales. However, these trends were not uniform across all metros. The effects of Hurricane Helene in late […]
North Carolina Economic Report – 2024 Third Quarter
The following report presents findings from North Carolina’s third quarter, prior to the impact of Hurricane Helene on Western NC. The fourth-quarter report will include data after October 1. Highlights: DMJPS is pleased to provide a statewide quarterly economic report with highlights of North Carolina’s fifteen metros for the third quarter of 2024. The state’s […]
North Carolina Economic Report – 2024 Second Quarter
Highlights: DMJPS is pleased to provide a statewide quarterly economic report with highlights of North Carolina’s fifteen metros for the second quarter of 2024. The state’s economic indicators suggest overall steady growth and reflect an adaptable economy. In the second quarter of 2024, North Carolina added approximately 72,200 jobs year-over-year, bringing the quarterly average to […]
North Carolina Economic Report – 2024 First Quarter
Highlights: DMJPS is pleased to provide a statewide quarterly economic report with highlights of North Carolina’s fifteen metros for the first quarter of 2024. The state’s indicators point to overall steady but moderate growth, with churn among industry employment patterns. • In the first quarter of 2024, North Carolina added approximately 70,000 jobs year-over-year for […]
North Carolina Economic Report – 2023 Fourth Quarter
Highlights: DMJPS is pleased to provide a statewide quarterly economic report with highlights of North Carolina’s fifteen metros for the fourth Quarter of 2023. Indicators suggest the state maintained a steady growth pattern, although this was largely moderate. • In the fourth quarter of 2023, North Carolina added approximately 87,600 jobs year-over-year, climbing to an […]
North Carolina Economic Report – 2023 Third Quarter
Highlights: DMJPS is pleased to provide a statewide quarterly economic report with highlights of North Carolina’s fifteen metros for the 3rd quarter of 2023. Indicators suggest the state has maintained its standing and experienced overall steady growth compared to a year prior. • In the third quarter of 2023, employment in North Carolina averaged just over […]
North Carolina Economic Report – 2023 Second Quarter
Highlights: DMJPS is pleased to provide a statewide quarterly economic report with highlights of North Carolina’s fifteen metros for the 2nd Quarter of 2023. These state indicators show sustained and positive growth amidst a continued low unemployment rate. • In the second quarter of 2023, employment in North Carolina averaged just over 4.9 million, marking […]