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Dive into each indicator for North Carolina.
5.28 M
Labor force
9th in the U.S.
3.7%
Unemployment rate
2024
5.08 M
Employment
60.6%
Labor force participation
$47,900
Median annual wage
$7.25 /hr
Minimum wage
Federal floor
≈ 17%
Remote workers
Trade, transportation & utilities
Largest sector
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1980–20243.7%▼ 44%
BLS annual average.
Data table
| Labor force | 5.28 M | 9th in the U.S. |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 2024 |
| Employment | 5.08 M | |
| Labor force participation | 60.6% | |
| Median annual wage | $47,900 | |
| Minimum wage | $7.25 /hr | Federal floor |
| Remote workers | ≈ 17% | |
| Largest sector | Trade, transportation & utilities |
Compared to the United States
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