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              North Carolina Department of Commerce
Labor & Economic Analysis Division
Employment at a Glance
Civilian Labor Force
• North Carolina’s May 2014 smoothed seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, at 6.4 percent, increased 0.2 of a
percentage point from April 2014. The rate was 8.3 percent in May 2013.
• At 6.4 percent, North Carolina’s May unemployment rate is 0.1 of a percentage point higher than the United
States’ 6.3 percent rate.
• Over the month, the number of people unemployed increased 3.0 percent to 300,917.
• During May, North Carolina’s smoothed seasonally adjusted labor force participation rate increased 0.2 of a
percentage point to 61.3 percent, while the U.S. rate was unchanged at 62.8 percent.
Nonfarm Employment
• Seasonally adjusted Total Nonfarm employment for May 2014 rose by 5,700 jobs over the month, and 77,600
over the year to 4,122,300.
• Over the month, six sectors experienced seasonally adjusted job growth: Leisure & Hospitality Services, 7,400;
Trade, Transportation & Utilities, 2,300; Education & Health Services, 1,800; Construction, 400; Mining &
Logging, 100; and Other Services, 100. Losses were reported by Professional & Business Services, 3,400;
Manufacturing, 2,200; Government, 400; Financial Activities, 200; and Information, 200.
• The major sectors to report over-the-year seasonally adjusted job increases were: Professional & Business
Services, 27,000; Trade, Transportation & Utilities, 19,700; Leisure & Hospitality Services, 12,100; Education
& Health Services, 7,500; Construction, 5,100; Other Services, 4,200; Information, 3,000; and Financial
Activities, 1,000.
• Not seasonally adjusted, the following major sectors reported over-the-year job growth: Professional &
Business Services, 29,900; Trade, Transportation & Utilities, 19,700; Leisure & Hospitality Services, 12,400;
Education & Health Services, 6,300; Other Services, 4,200; Construction, 3,500; Financial Activities, 2,600;
Information, 2,100; and Manufacturing, 200.
• The following sectors in Manufacturing showed not seasonally adjusted over-the-year job increases: Chemical,
1,600; Wood Product, 1,200; Furniture & Related Product, 1,000; Transportation Equipment, 1,000; Machinery,
500; Fabricated Metal Product, 200; Plastics & Rubber Products, 200; and Food, 100. Losses were reported
in the remaining sectors: Computer & Electronic Product, 1,200; Beverage & Tobacco Product, 900; Apparel,
600; Textile Product Mills, 600; Electrical Equipment, Appliance & Component, 500; Textile Mills, 400; and
Printing & Related Support Activities reported no change.
• Food remains North Carolina’s leading sector in manufacturing employment at 51,700. Chemical follows with
43,700.
Other Information
• Preliminary Average Hourly Earnings in North Carolina for manufacturing production workers increased 8
cents to $16.80 in May; Average Weekly Hours decreased 24 minutes to 43.2 from 43.6. Average Weekly
Earnings dropped $3.23 to $725.76.
• North Carolina paid $36.5 million in Unemployment Insurance benefits (all programs) to claimants in May.
These payments include state and federally funded benefits.
• The number of Initial Claims filed in North Carolina for Unemployment Insurance benefits increased in
May to 23,306. Approximately $35.4 million was paid in regular UI benefits to 42,382 unemployed persons
across the state. The average weekly benefit amount was $223.16 (maximum weekly benefit is $350), which
does not include the $25 Federal Additional Compensation (FAC) payment from The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act.
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  Table of Contents
United States/North Carolina Labor Force Data, May 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
United States/North Carolina Unemployment Rates, January 2012–May 2014. . 2
United States Labor Force, May 2013–May 2014. . 2
North Carolina Labor Force, May 2013–May 2014. . 2
Unemployment Rates by State, April 2014. . 3
North Carolina Unemployment Rates by County, April 2014. . 4
North Carolina Total Nonfarm Employment, June 2009–May 2014 . 5
North Carolina Industry Employment, May 2014 (Seasonally Adjusted). . 6
North Carolina Industry Employment Net Change, May 2013–May 2014. . 7
North Carolina Goods Producing, January 2000–May 2014. . 8
North Carolina Service Providing, January 2000–May 2014 . 8
North Carolina Industry Supersector Employment, May 2014 (Not Seasonally Adjusted ) . 9
North Carolina MSA Total Nonfarm Employment, May 2014 (Not Seasonally Adjusted ). . 10
Employment Change in North Carolina Manufacturing Industries Comparison of May 2004, 2009 & 2014. . 11
Hours and Earnings, May 2013–May 2014. . .12
North Carolina Regular UI Initial Claims Activity, May 2012–May 2014. . .13
North Carolina New Claims Activity, May 2012–May 2014. . .13
North Carolina MSA Regular UI Initial Claims Activity, May 2014. . .14
Private Industry Workers Compensation Per Hours Worked, South Atlantic Region/United States, March 2014.  .   . . .15
Glossary of Terms. . .16
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Source: NC data: LAUS, Labor & Economic Analysis Division, North Carolina Department of Commerce; US data: Current Population Survey, BLS
P Preliminary; R Revised; AR Annual Revision Note: May not sum due to rounding. More information can be found at: http://esesc23.esc.state.nc.us/d4/LausSelection.aspx
*Effective January 2014, updated US population estimates are used in the national labor force estimates. The annual population adjustments affect the comparability of
national labor estimates over time.
United States/North Carolina Labor Force Data
May 2014
(Civilian Labor Force Estimates)
Month Ago Year Ago
MayP
2014
AprilR
2014
MayAR
2013
Numeric
Change
Percent
Change
Numeric
Change
Percent
Change
North Carolina
Smoothed
Seasonally Adjusted
Labor Force 4,698,491 4,679,509 4,706,798 18,982 0.4 -8,307 -0.2
Employed 4,397,574 4,387,387 4,315,582 10,187 0.2 81,992 1.9
Unemployed 300,917 292,122 391,216 8,795 3.0 -90,299 -23.1
Unemployment Rate 6.4 6.2 8.3 0.2 xxx -1.9 xxx
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Labor Force 4,726,595 4,664,151 4,731,631 62,444 1.3 -5,036 -0.1
Employed 4,414,534 4,381,327 4,341,757 33,207 0.8 72,777 1.7
Unemployed 312,061 282,824 389,874 29,237 10.3 -77,813 -20.0
Unemployment Rate 6.6 6.1 8.2 0.5 xxx -1.6 xxx
(Civilian Labor Force Estimates)
Month Ago Year Ago
May
2014
April
2014
MayAR
2013
Numeric
Change
Percent
Change
Numeric
Change
Percent
Change
United States*
Seasonally Adjusted
Labor Force 155,613,000 155,421,000 155,609,000 192,000 0.1 xxx xxx
Employed 145,814,000 145,669,000 143,919,000 145,000 0.1 xxx xxx
Unemployed 9,799,000 9,753,000 11,690,000 46,000 0.5 xxx xxx
Unemployment Rate 6.3 6.3 7.5 0.0 xxx xxx xxx
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Labor Force 155,841,000 154,845,000 155,734,000 996,000 0.6 xxx xxx
Employed 146,398,000 145,767,000 144,432,000 631,000 0.4 xxx xxx
Unemployed 9,443,000 9,079,000 11,302,000 364,000 4.0 xxx xxx
Unemployment Rate 6.1 5.9 7.3 0.2 xxx xxx xxx
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The smoothed seasonally adjusted North Carolina civilian labor force increased 18,982 (0.4%) to 4,698,491 from
April 2014 to May 2014. The number of persons employed grew by 10,187 (0.2%) to 4,397,574, and the number of
persons unemployed rose 8,795 (3.0%) to 300,917. The unemployment rate increased 0.2 of a percentage point to
6.4 percent. The labor force participation rate rose 0.2 of a percentage point to 61.3 percent.
Over the year, North Carolina’s smoothed seasonally adjusted labor force decreased 8,307 (0.2%), while the number
of persons employed grew by 81,992 (1.9%). The number of persons unemployed fell 90,299 (23.1%). The
unemployment rate decreased 1.9 percentage points.
The United States’ seasonally adjusted civilian labor force increased by 0.1 percent over the month to 155,613,000.
The number of persons employed grew 0.1 percent to 145,814,000, while those unemployed rose 0.5 percent to
9,799,000. The nation’s unemployment rate remained unchanged 6.3 percent. The labor force participation rate
remained unchanged at 62.8 percent.
United States/North Carolina Unemployment Rates
January 2012–May 2014
(Smoothed Seasonally Adjusted)
Source: NC data: LAUS, Labor & Economic Analysis Division, North Carolina Department of Commerce, US data: Current Population Survey, BLS
Note: NC May 2014 data are preliminary, other 2014 data are revised, while all other data reflect annual revision and new seasonal adjustements. US 2014 data reflect new
population estimates, while previous years’ data have undergone annual revision.
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Source: NC data: LAUS, Labor & Economic Analysis Division, North Carolina Department of Commerce, US data: Current Population Survey, BLS
Note: NC May 2014 data are preliminary, other 2014 data are revised, while all other data reflect annual revision and new seasonal adjustements. US 2014 data reflect new
population estimates, while previous years’ data have undergone annual revision.
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North Carolina Labor Force
May 2013–May 2014
(Smoothed Seasonally Adjusted)
United States Labor Force
May 2013–May 2014
(Seasonally Adjusted)
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5
6
7
8
9
10
Jan. 12
April
July
Oct.
Jan. 13
April
July
Oct.
Jan. 14
April
Percent
NC US
154,000
154,750
155,500
156,250
157,000
May 13
June 13
July 13
Aug. 13
Sept. 13
Oct. 13
Nov. 13
Dec. 13
Jan. 14
Feb. 14
March 14
April 14
May 14
In Thousands
US
4,650
4,675
4,700
4,725
May 13
June 13
July 13
Aug. 13
Sept. 13
Oct. 13
Nov. 13
Dec. 13
Jan. 14
Feb. 14
March 14
April 14
May 14
In Thousands
NC
January 2012: 9.5
January 2012: 8.2
May 2014: 6.4
May 2014: 6.3
HI
AK
Prepared by Labor & Economic Analysis Division, North Carolina Department of Commerce 5_14
MI
Note: States' April 2014 data are preliminary. US rate is not smoothed.
NY
6.4
4.4
7.5
TX
CA
MT
AZ
ID
NV
NM
CO
IL
OR
UT
KS
WY
NE IA
SD
MN
ND
FL
OK
WI
MO
AL
WA
GA
AR
LA
IN
PA
NC
MS
TN
VA
KY
OH
SC
ME
WV
VT
NH
NJ
MA
CT
MD
DE
RI
DC
8.0
5.2
6.0
5.0
7.8
7.0
4.8
6.9 6.8
3.7
6.9 4.7
3.8
4.8
6.1
3.6
3.8
2.6
4.6
6.6
7.9
6.0
4.3
6.2
5.8
6.9
6.6
7.5
6.7
6.2
5.7
4.5
7.7
7.4
6.3
5.7
5.7
5.3
8.3
5.8
6.9
6.9
4.4
5.5
3.3
6.0
5.7
4.9
Unemployment Rates By State
Smoothed Seasonally Adjusted
April 2014
U.S. Rate = 6.3%
2.6 - 4.0
4.1 - 5.5
5.6 - 6.5
6.6 - 7.5
7.6 - 8.5
Rhode Island had the highest unemployment rate among the states in April at 8.3 percent. North Dakota, again, had
the lowest jobless rate at 2.6 percent. In total, 19 states had unemployment rates significantly lower than the U.S.
figure of 6.3 percent, seven states and the District of Columbia had measurably higher rates, and 24 states had
rates that were not appreciably different from that of the nation.
In April, Illinois and Nevada had the largest over-the-month unemployment rate declines (0.5 of a percentage point
each). Eighteen additional states had smaller, but also statistically significant rate decreases. The remaining 30
states and the District of Columbia had jobless rates that were not measurably different from those of a month
earlier, though some had changes that were at least as large numerically as the significant changes.
South Carolina (2.6 percentage points) and North Carolina (2.2 percentage points) had the largest unemployment
rate declines from April 2013. Thirty-one additional states had smaller, but also statistically significant rate
decreases over the year. The remaining 17 states and the District of Columbia had rates that were not appreciably
different from those of a year earlier.
Among North Carolina’s neighboring states, unemployment rates in April decreased in Tennessee (0.4 of a
percentage point) and South Carolina (0.2 of a percentage point) and remained unchanged in Georgia and Virginia.
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Hanover
Pitt
Wake
Hyde
Duplin
Bladen
Bertie
Pender
Wilkes
Moore
Union
Halifax
Robeson
Nash
Surry
Beaufort
Onslow
Craven
Sampson
Iredell
Columbus
Swain
Burke
Johnston
Ashe
Guilford
Anson
Randolph
Harnett Wayne
Brunswick
Jones
Chatham
Macon
Rowan
Ho ke
Martin
Lee
Stokes
Tyrrell
Stanly
Lenoir
Franklin
Warren
Buncombe
Granville
Davidson
Jackson
Dare
Haywood
Gates
Person
Caldwell
Wilson
Forsyth
Carteret
Caswell
Polk
Orange
Cumberland
Madison
Rutherford
Yadkin
Gaston
Clay
Cherokee
Richmond
Cleveland
Catawba
Davie
Rockingham
McDowell
Hertford
Vance
Alamance
Avery
Pamlico
Lincoln
Yancey
Northampton
Edgecombe
Mecklenburg
Montgomery
Cabarrus
Durham
Graham
Scotland
Greene
Watauga
Henderson
Washington
Transylvania
Mitchell
Alexander
Alleghany Camden
Chowan
Perquimans
Pasquotank
Currituck
10.7
7.3
7.5
5.6
7.2
7.9
8.8
5.8
6.3
8.7
6.8
4.7
6.0
6.6
5.3
5.8
7.1
6.8
8.8
9.0
4.2
5.7
4.4
7.1
6.3
6.0
5.3
7.2
6.9
5.8
7.3
6.3
8.0
6.4
6.1
5.0
8.3
6.2
8.5
8.5
6.3
6.9
6.3
6.1
6.5
6.3
6.4
5.2
5.7
8.0
7.1
7.2
6.4
7.8
6.9
5.1
4.6
6.6
4.4
8.2
5.8
6.4
7.4
7.0
6.5
5.8
5.5
6.3
7.0
4.0
6.4
6.1
4.6
9.0
5.4
6.0
10.2
7.2
6.3
4.9 7.0
6.6
5.9
5.9
4.7
8.3
8.7
5.4
7.4
5.3
8.0
7.3
4.2
11.6
7.4
7.2
5.9
10.6
5.6
6.7
5.8
North Carolina Unemployment Rates by County
April 2014
Note: April 2014 data are preliminary.
Prepared by Labor & Economic Analysis Division, North Carolina Department of Commerce 5_2014
North Carolina Rate 6.0%
Not Seasonally Adjusted
1 County Higher Than Previous Month
99 Counties Lower Than Previous Month
0 Counties Same as Previous Month
^^
=
April 2014
4.0% to 5.5%
5.6% to 7.0%
7.1% to 8.5%
8.6% to 10.0%
10.1% to 12.0%
Between March 2014 and April 2014, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates increased in one of North
Carolina’s counties and decreased in the remaining 99. Dare County had the largest over-the-month decrease at 3.7
percentage points from March’s rate of 11.2 percent. Three counties across the state had unemployment rates at
10.0 percent or above; 86 between 5.0 percent and 10.0 percent; and 11 at 5.0 percent or below. Thirty-five counties
were at or below the statewide not seasonally adjusted rate of 6.0 percent. Scotland County had the highest
unemployment rate at 11.6 percent, while Orange County had the lowest at 4.0 percent.
Over the year, not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates fell in all 100 counties. Swain County experienced the
largest over-the-year decrease at 5.0 percentage points. The April 2013 county rates ranged from 15.1 percent in
Graham County to 5.0 percent in Orange County.
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The beginning of the last recession was December 2007 and ended June 2009. Based on this designation, the
national recession officially lasted 18 months. However, North Carolina, like the rest of the nation, is still dealing
with a prolonged period of high unemployment and slow job growth.
While the recession officially began in December 2007, North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted Total Nonfarm
employment peaked in February 2008 at 4,174,500. The state experienced 24 months of continuous decline until it
reached its lowest level of Total Nonfarm employment in February 2010 when employment reached 3,839,200.
Between the peak in employment in February 2008 and the low of February 2010, North Carolina lost 335,300 jobs
— a decrease of 8.0 percent. All major industrial sectors experienced job declines with the exception of Education
& Health Services and Government, which experienced modest gains of 5,900 jobs and 3,900 jobs, respectively.
The largest job losses were experienced in Manufacturing (98,700), Trade, Transportation & Utilities (74,000),
Construction (71,900), and Professional & Business Services (37,000).
Based on May’s preliminary employment estimates, North Carolina’s economy has gained 283,100 jobs since the
low in February 2010, and employment in the Private sector has risen by 287,300. The largest job growth has
been in Professional & Business Services, which added 101,700 jobs, followed by Trade, Transportation & Utilities
(63,900) and Leisure & Hospitality Services (53,700). The largest job loss occurred in Government with 4,200 jobs.
North Carolina
Total Nonfarm Employment
June 2009–May 2014
(Seasonally Adjusted)
Source: CES, Labor & Economic Analysis Division, North Carolina Department of Commerce. More information can be found at: http://esesc23.esc.state.nc.us/d4/CesSelection.aspx
Note: May 2014 data are preliminary, other 2014 data are revised, while all other data are benchmarked. Recession represents the dates December 2007–June 2009.
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3,800
3,850
3,900
3,950
4,000
4,050
4,100
4,150
July 09
Oct. 09
Jan. 10
April 10
July 10
Oct. 10
Jan. 11
April 11
July 11
Oct. 11
Jan. 12
April 12
July 12
Oct. 12
Jan. 13
April 13
July 13
Oct. 13
Jan. 14
April 14
In Thousands
June 2009: 3,897,000
February 2010: 3,839,200
End of Recession to
Current Month Difference:
225,300
May 2014: 4,122,300
North Carolina Industry Employment
May 2014
(Seasonally Adjusted, In Thousands)
Source: CES, Labor & Economic Analysis Division, North Carolina Department of Commerce.
P Preliminary; R Revised; B Benchmarked; more information can be found at: http://esesc23.esc.state.nc.us/d4/CesSelection.aspx
Total Employment Net & Percent Change
NAICS Industry MayP
2014
AprilR
2014
MayB
2013
From April
2014
From May
2013
Net Percent Net Percent
Total Nonfarm 4,122.3 4,116.6 4,044.7 5.7 0.1% 77.6 1.9%
Total Private 3,409.4 3,403.3 3,330.1 6.1 0.2% 79.3 2.4%
Goods Producing 625.4 627.1 620.6 -1.7 -0.3% 4.8 0.8%
Service Providing 3,496.9 3,489.5 3,424.1 7.4 0.2% 72.8 2.1%
Private Service Providing 2,784.0 2,776.2 2,709.5 7.8 0.3% 74.5 2.7%
Mining & Logging 5.5 5.4 5.5 0.1 1.9% 0.0 0.0%
Construction 177.9 177.5 172.8 0.4 0.2% 5.1 3.0%
Manufacturing 442.0 444.2 442.3 -2.2 -0.5% -0.3 -0.1%
Durable Goods 237.1 238.2 235.9 -1.1 -0.5% 1.2 0.5%
Nondurable Goods 204.9 206.0 206.4 -1.1 -0.5% -1.5 -0.7%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities 773.0 770.7 753.3 2.3 0.3% 19.7 2.6%
Wholesale Trade 181.3 180.0 172.8 1.3 0.7% 8.5 4.9%
Retail Trade 467.1 466.7 458.6 0.4 0.1% 8.5 1.9%
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 124.6 124.0 121.9 0.6 0.5% 2.7 2.2%
Information 72.3 72.5 69.3 -0.2 -0.3% 3.0 4.3%
Financial Activities 207.4 207.6 206.4 -0.2 -0.1% 1.0 0.5%
Finance & Insurance 158.4 158.1 156.3 0.3 0.2% 2.1 1.3%
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing 49.0 49.5 50.1 -0.5 -1.0% -1.1 -2.2%
Professional & Business Services 573.3 576.7 546.3 -3.4 -0.6% 27.0 4.9%
Professional, Scientific & Technical Svcs 208.2 207.9 200.0 0.3 0.1% 8.2 4.1%
Management of Companies & Enterprises 78.4 78.3 76.8 0.1 0.1% 1.6 2.1%
Admin. & Support & Waste Mgmt. 286.7 290.5 269.5 -3.8 -1.3% 17.2 6.4%
Education & Health Services 564.6 562.8 557.1 1.8 0.3% 7.5 1.3%
Educational Services 77.9 78.5 73.2 -0.6 -0.8% 4.7 6.4%
Health Care & Social Assistance 486.7 484.3 483.9 2.4 0.5% 2.8 0.6%
Leisure & Hospitality Services 440.5 433.1 428.4 7.4 1.7% 12.1 2.8%
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 60.0 57.3 59.3 2.7 4.7% 0.7 1.2%
Accommodation & Food Services 380.5 375.8 369.1 4.7 1.3% 11.4 3.1%
Other Services 152.9 152.8 148.7 0.1 0.1% 4.2 2.8%
Government 712.9 713.3 714.6 -0.4 -0.1% -1.7 -0.2%
Federal 68.7 68.8 69.3 -0.1 -0.1% -0.6 -0.9%
State 206.3 207.0 208.6 -0.7 -0.3% -2.3 -1.1%
Local 437.9 437.5 436.7 0.4 0.1% 1.2 0.3%
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In May 2014, North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted Total Nonfarm employment gained 5,700 jobs over the month, and
77,600 jobs over the year. The United States added 217,000 Total Nonfarm jobs over the month, and 2,379,000 over
the year.
North Carolina’s Private sector gained 6,100 jobs over the month, and 79,300 jobs over the year. The Service
Providing industries, which includes all industries except Mining & Logging, Construction, and Manufacturing,
increased by 7,400 jobs over the month, and 72,800 jobs over the year. The Goods Producing industries lost 1,700
jobs over the month, but gained 4,800 jobs over the year.
Seasonally Adjusted, six of the 11 major North Carolina industrial sectors experienced job gains over the month.
Leisure & Hospitality Services (7,400) had the largest net increase, followed by Trade, Transportation & Utilities
(2,300); Education & Health Services (1,800); Construction (400); Mining & Logging (100), and Other Services
(100). Of the remaining five industrial sectors, Professional & Business Services lost 3,400 jobs; Manufacturing
decreased by 2,200 jobs; Government lost 400 jobs; and Information and Financial Services both lost 200
jobs each.
It is important to note that industry employment estimates are subject to large seasonal patterns. Seasonal
adjustment factors are applied to the data. However, these factors may not fully capture the seasonal trend.
Therefore, when interpreting the changes in industry employment, it is advisable to focus on over-the-year changes
in both the seasonally adjusted and not seasonally adjusted series.
Eight major industrial sectors experienced seasonally adjusted job growth over the year. Professional & Business
Services increased by 27,000 jobs, due to gains in Admin & Support & Waste Management & Remediation Services
(17,200), Professional, Scientific & Technical Services (8,200), and Management of Companies & Enterprises
(1,600). Trade, Transportation & Utilities increased 19,700 with gains in Retail Trade (8,500), Wholesale Trade
(8,500), and Transportation & Utilities (2,700). Leisure & Hospitality Services gained 12,100 jobs with most of the
increase coming from Accommodation & Food Services (11,400). Education & Health Services increased 7,500 with
gains in Educational Services (4,700) and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,800). Construction increased by 5,100
positions. Other Services gained 4,200 jobs. Information rose by 3,000 jobs. Financial Activities grew by 1,000 jobs
with a gain in Finance & Insurance (2,100) and a loss in Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1,100).
Of the remaining three industrial sectors, Government posted an over-the-year decrease of 1,700 jobs with losses
in State Government (2,300) and Federal Government (600) and a gain in Local Government (1,200). Manufacturing
decreased by 300 jobs with a loss in Nondurable Goods (1,500) and a gain in Durable goods (1,200). Mining &
Logging showed no change over the year.
North Carolina Industry Employment Net Change
May 2013–May 2014
(Seasonally Adjusted)
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-1.7
-0.3
0.0
1.0
3.0
4.2
5.1
7.5
12.1
19.7
27.0
-5.0 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0
Government
Manufacturing
Mining & Logging
Financial Activities
Information
Other Services
Construction
Education & Health Services
Leisure & Hospitality Services
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Professional & Business Services
Since the beginning of the 2007 national recession (December 2007), North Carolina has lost 166,600 Goods
Producing jobs, and 16,200 since the end of the recession in June 2009.
Since the beginning of the 2007 national recession (December 2007), North Carolina’s Service Providing sector has
gained 120,900 jobs, and 241,500 since the end of the recession in June 2009.
North Carolina Goods Producing
January 2000–May 2014
(Seasonally Adjusted)
Source: CES, North Carolina Department of Commerce, Labor & Economic Analysis Division
Note: May 2014 data are preliminary, other 2014 data are revised, while all other data are benchmarked. Recession periods documented in above graph represent the
dates April 2001–November 2001, and December 2007–June 2009. More information can be found at: http://esesc23.esc.state.nc.us/d4/CesSelection.aspx
North Carolina Service Providing
January 2000–May 2014
(Seasonally Adjusted)
Source: CES, Labor & Economic Analysis Division, North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Note: May 2014 data are preliminary, other 2014 data are revised, while all other data are benchmarked. Recession periods documented in above graph represent the
dates April 2001–November 2001, and December 2007–June 2009. More information can be found at: http://esesc23.esc.state.nc.us/d4/CesSelection.aspx
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500
575
650
725
800
875
950
1,025
1,100
Jan. 00
Jan. 01
Jan. 02
Jan. 03
Jan. 04
Jan. 05
Jan. 06
Jan. 07
Jan. 08
Jan. 09
Jan. 10
Jan. 11
Jan. 12
Jan. 13
Jan. 14
In Thousands
Goods Producing
2001 Recession 2007-2009 Recession
2,800
2,900
3,000
3,100
3,200
3,300
3,400
3,500
3,600
Jan. 00
Jan. 01
Jan. 02
Jan. 03
Jan. 04
Jan. 05
Jan. 06
Jan. 07
Jan. 08
Jan. 09
Jan. 10
Jan. 11
Jan. 12
Jan. 13
Jan. 14
In Thousands
Service Providing
2001 Recession 2007-2009 Recession
December 2007: 792,000
June 2009: 641,600
May 2014: 625,400
March 2001: 2,960,200
November 2001: 2,943,200
December 2007: 3,376,000
May 2014: 3,496,900
June 2009: 3,255,400
March 2001: 970,400
November 2001: 904,000
North Carolina Industry Supersector Employment
May 2014
(Not Seasonally Adjusted, In Thousands)
Source: CES, Labor & Economic Analysis Division, North Carolina Department of Commerce.
P Preliminary; R Revised; B Benchmarked; more information can be found at: http://esesc23.esc.state.nc.us/d4/CesSelection.aspx
The May 2014 not seasonally adjusted Total Nonfarm employment level of 4,152.9 was 22,500 higher than April
2014. Six of the 11 major industries in North Carolina showed an over-the-month increase. Leisure & Hospitality
Services had the largest gain in employment at 20,800 (4.8%), followed by Trade, Transportation & Utilities, 4,900
(0.6%); Construction, 1,800 (1.0%); Other Services, 1,800 (1.2%); Financial Activities, 1,700 (0.8%); and Mining &
Logging, 100 (1.9%). The five remaining industrial sectors had job losses: Government, 5,900 (0.8%); Professional &
Business Services, 1,400 (0.2%); Education & Health Services, 600 (0.1%); Information, 400 (0.6%); and
Manufacturing, 300 (0.1%).
Over the year, the Service Providing sector (all industries except Mining & Logging, Construction, and
Manufacturing) showed an increase of 71,800 (2.1%) jobs. Professional & Business Services, 29,900 (5.5%),
experienced the largest employment increase, followed by Trade, Transportation & Utilities, 19,700 (2.6%); Leisure
& Hospitality Services, 12,400 (2.8%); Education & Health Services, 6,300 (1.1%); Other Services, 4,200 (2.8%);
Financial Activities, 2,600 (1.3%); and Information, 2,100 (3.0%). Government reported a 5,400 (0.7%) loss over
the year.
The Goods Producing sector had a net gain of 3,700 (0.6%) jobs over the year. Construction added 3,500 (2.0%)
jobs; Manufacturing increased by 200 (<0.1%); and Mining & Logging showed no change over the year.
Total Employment Net & Percent Change
NAICS Industry MayP
2014
AprilR
2014
MayB
2013
From April
2014
From May
2013
Net Percent Net Percent
Total Nonfarm 4,152.9 4,130.4 4,077.4 22.5 0.5% 75.5 1.9%
Total Private 3,421.5 3,393.1 3,340.6 28.4 0.8% 80.9 2.4%
Goods Producing 624.9 623.3 621.2 1.6 0.3% 3.7 0.6%
Service Providing 3,528.0 3,507.1 3,456.2 20.9 0.6% 71.8 2.1%
Private Service Providing 2,796.6 2,769.8 2,719.4 26.8 1.0% 77.2 2.8%
Mining & Logging 5.5 5.4 5.5 0.1 1.9% 0.0 0.0%
Construction 177.8 176.0 174.3 1.8 1.0% 3.5 2.0%
Manufacturing 441.6 441.9 441.4 -0.3 -0.1% 0.2 <0.1%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities 771.4 766.5 751.7 4.9 0.6% 19.7 2.6%
Information 71.5 71.9 69.4 -0.4 -0.6% 2.1 3.0%
Financial Activities 208.8 207.1 206.2 1.7 0.8% 2.6 1.3%
Professional & Business Services 575.5 576.9 545.6 -1.4 -0.2% 29.9 5.5%
Education & Health Services 564.9 565.5 558.6 -0.6 -0.1% 6.3 1.1%
Leisure & Hospitality 451.1 430.3 438.7 20.8 4.8% 12.4 2.8%
Other Services 153.4 151.6 149.2 1.8 1.2% 4.2 2.8%
Government 731.4 737.3 736.8 -5.9 -0.8% -5.4 -0.7%
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  North Carolina MSA Total Nonfarm Employment
May 2014
(Not Seasonally Adjusted, In Thousands)
Source: CES, Labor & Economic Analysis Division, North Carolina Department of Commerce.
P Preliminary; R Revised; B Benchmarked; more information can be found at: http://esesc23.esc.state.nc.us/d4/CesSelection.aspx
In not seasonally adjusted data, 13 of 14 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) experienced Total Nonfarm
employment growth in May. The Charlotte/Gastonia/Rock Hill MSA posted the largest over-the-month increase of
9,000 jobs. The only loss was in the Fayetteville MSA, which decreased by 100 jobs.
Mining & Logging and Construction employment increased or remained unchanged in all but one MSA this month.
Charlotte/Gastonia/Rock Hill posted the largest gain with 700 jobs, while Winston-Salem had the only loss at 100
jobs.
Manufacturing employment varied across the MSAs this month. Four MSAs — Greensboro/High Point, Greenville,
Rocky Mount, and Winston-Salem — showed a gain of 100 jobs each. Charlotte/Gastonia/Rock Hill and Raleigh/Cary
both posted losses of 200 jobs each.
Trade, Transportation & Utilities employment varied across the MSAs this month. Charlotte/Gastonia/Rock Hill
reported the largest over-the-month gain of 1,700 jobs, while Raleigh/Cary had the largest loss at 600 jobs.
Information employment experienced a change in only one MSA in May. Charlotte/Gastonia/Rock Hill gained 100
jobs.
Financial Activities employment experienced change in only three MSAs. Greensboro/High Point, Raleigh/Cary, and
Wilmington each gained 100 jobs.
Professional & Business Services employment varied across the MSAs over the month. Greensboro/High Point
posted the largest job increase at 800. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation was responsible
for all of the gain. Raleigh/Cary had the greatest loss over the month at 300 jobs as a result of a 1,000 job loss in
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services and a gain of 700 jobs in Administrative, Support, Waste Management
& Remediation Services.
Education & Health Services employment varied across the MSAs this month. Durham/Chapel Hill posted the
greatest gain at 700 jobs, followed by Winston-Salem with 600. Greensboro/High Point had the greatest loss at 300
jobs.
Total Employment Net & Percent Change
Metropolitan Statistical Area MayP
2014
AprilR
2014
MayB
2013
From April
2014
From May
2013
Net Percent Net Percent
Asheville 178.3 177.2 175.9 1.1 0.6% 2.4 1.4%
Burlington 59.5 59.3 59.4 0.2 0.3% 0.1 0.2%
Charlotte/Gastonia/Rock Hill NC-SC 899.3 890.3 877.9 9.0 1.0% 21.4 2.4%
Durham/Chapel Hill 290.2 289.6 284.3 0.6 0.2% 5.9 2.1%
Fayetteville 132.4 132.5 133.0 -0.1 -0.1% -0.6 -0.5%
Goldsboro 43.8 43.7 43.1 0.1 0.2% 0.7 1.6%
Greensboro/High Point 351.9 348.3 347.3 3.6 1.0% 4.6 1.3%
Greenville 81.8 81.5 80.5 0.3 0.4% 1.3 1.6%
Hickory/Lenoir/Morganton 146.2 145.7 145.2 0.5 0.3% 1.0 0.7%
Jacksonville 49.3 48.8 49.4 0.5 1.0% -0.1 -0.2%
Raleigh/Cary 559.3 558.6 537.9 0.7 0.1% 21.4 4.0%
Rocky Mount 54.0 53.7 53.8 0.3 0.6% 0.2 0.4%
Wilmington 147.8 145.0 143.5 2.8 1.9% 4.3 3.0%
Winston-Salem 211.1 208.1 207.4 3.0 1.4% 3.7 1.8%
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Leisure & Hospitality Services employment increased in all but one MSA over the month. Charlotte/Gastonia/Rock
Hill had the largest gain at 5,700 jobs, while Greenville posted the largest loss at 100 jobs.
Other Services employment increased or remained the same across all MSAs over the month. Raleigh/Cary
reported the largest gain at 400 jobs.
Government employment varied across the MSAs over the month. Charlotte/Gastonia/Rock Hill had the largest
gain at 500 jobs with all of it coming from Local Government. Raleigh/Cary posted the greatest loss at 1,300 jobs,
followed by Durham/Chapel Hill at 1,000. All of the job losses came from State Government.
Not Seasonally Adjusted, the Manufacturing industrial sector lost 300 jobs over the month with a decrease in
Nondurable Goods (400) and an increase in Durable Goods (100).
Manufacturing gained 200 jobs over the year with an increase in Durable Goods (1,600) and a decrease in
Nondurable Goods (1,400).
Of North Carolina’s six largest Manufacturing industries in May 2004, five have experienced job losses over the
past 10 years: Textile Mills, 34,600; Furniture & Related Product, 25,400; Computer & Electronic Product, 6,400;
Fabricated Metal Product, 3,200; and Chemical, 1,200. Food gained 1,800 jobs.
Of North Carolina’s six largest Manufacturing industries in May 2009, four have experienced job losses over the
past five years: Computer & Electronic Product, 3,900; Textile Mills, 2,200; Furniture & Related Product, 1,500; and
Food, 700. Fabricated Metal Product gained 2,500 jobs and Chemical increased by 2,200.
Employment Change in North Carolina Manufacturing Industries
Comparison of May 2004, 2009 & 2014
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Source: CES, Labor & Economic Analysis Division, North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Note: 2014 data are preliminary, while 2004 and 2009 data are benchmarked. More information can be found at: http://esesc23.esc.state.nc.us/d4/CesSelection.aspx
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0
15
30
45
60
75
Wood Product
Fabricated Metal Product
Machinery
Computers & Electronic
Product
Electrical Equipment &
Appliances
Transportation Equipment
Furniture & Related Product
Food
Beverages & Tobacco Product
Textile Mills
Textile Product Mills
Apparel Mfg.
Printing
Chemical
Plastics & Rubber
In Thousands
May 2004 May 2009 May 2014
Each month, the Current Employment Statistics program provides measures of payroll and hours for all employees
of private Nonfarm establishments for the nation, each state, and more than 400 Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
In North Carolina, Total Private Hours and Earnings posted over-the-month decreases in Average Weekly Earnings,
Average Hourly Earnings, and Average Weekly Hours. Average Weekly Earnings decreased by $4.94 to $751.26;
Average Hourly Earnings fell by $0.08 to $21.65, and Average Weekly Hours decreased by 0.1 (6 minutes) to 34.7.
Over the year, Total Private Hours & Earnings posted gains in Average Weekly Earnings, $12.09; Average Hourly
Earnings, $0.10, and Average Weekly Hours, 0.4 (24 minutes).
Manufacturing Hours and Earnings posted over-the-month decreases in Average Weekly Earnings and Average
Weekly Hours, but reported a gain in Average Hourly Earnings. Average Weekly Earnings decreased by $5.86 to
$886.88, and Average Weekly Hours decreased by 0.7 (42 minutes) to 42.7. Average Hourly Earnings increased by
$0.20 to $20.77. Over the year, Manufacturing Hours & Earnings posted gains in Average Weekly Earnings, $44.54
and Average Weekly Hours, 2.3 (138 minutes) and a loss in Average Hourly Earnings, $0.08.
Production Hours and Earnings posted over-the-month decreases in Average Weekly Earnings and Average Weekly
Hours, but had a gain in Average Hourly Earnings. Average Weekly Earnings decreased by $3.23 to $725.76, and
Average Weekly Hours fell by 0.4 (24 minutes) to 43.2. Average Hourly Earnings gained $0.08 to $16.80. Over the
year, Production Hours & Earnings posted gains in Average Hourly Earnings $0.07, Average Weekly Earnings,
$34.81, and Average Weekly Hours 1.9 (114 minutes).loss in Average Hourly Earnings of $0.08.
Hours and Earnings
May 2013–May 2014
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
Source: CES, Labor & Economic Analysis Division, North Carolina Department of Commerce. Note: May 2014 data are preliminary, other 2014 data are revised, while 2013 are bench-marked.
More information can be found at: http://esesc23.esc.state.nc.us/d4/CesSelection.aspx
Average Weekly Hours Average Hourly Earnings Average Weekly Earnings
Total
Private Mfg. Production Total
Private Mfg. Production Total
Private Mfg. Production
May 2013 34.3 40.4 41.3 $21.55 $20.85 $16.73 $739.17 $842.34 $690.95
June 34.9 41.1 41.7 $21.67 $20.84 $16.63 $756.28 $856.52 $693.47
July 34.2 40.4 41.0 $21.52 $21.03 $16.68 $735.98 $849.61 $683.88
August 34.6 41.2 42.1 $21.51 $20.80 $16.63 $744.25 $856.96 $700.12
September 35.0 41.5 42.2 $21.68 $20.87 $16.60 $758.80 $866.11 $700.52
October 34.4 40.7 41.5 $21.55 $20.79 $16.66 $741.32 $846.15 $691.39
November 34.6 41.3 42.5 $21.64 $20.96 $16.74 $748.74 $865.65 $711.45
December 34.7 41.8 42.8 $21.85 $21.14 $17.01 $758.20 $883.65 $728.03
January 34.0 40.8 41.6 $21.83 $20.90 $16.79 $742.22 $852.72 $698.46
February 33.3 40.3 39.9 $22.48 $21.24 $16.52 $748.58 $855.97 $659.15
March 35.2 43.5 43.9 $22.19 $20.81 $16.75 $781.09 $905.24 $735.33
April 34.8 43.4 43.6 $21.73 $20.57 $16.72 $756.20 $892.74 $728.99
May 2014 34.7 42.7 43.2 $21.65 $20.77 $16.80 $751.26 $886.88 $725.76
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North Carolina Regular UI Initial Claims Activity
May 2012–May 2014
Source: WRE, Labor & Economic Analysis Division, North Carolina Department of Commerce.
More information can be found at: https://www.ncesc1.com
North Carolina New Claims Activity
May 2012–May 2014
Source: WRE, Labor & Economic Analysis Division, North Carolina Department of Commerce.
More information can be found at: https://www.ncesc1.com
Regular Initial Claims, which totaled 23,306 for the month ending May 31, 2014, increased 1,318 (6%) from the prior
month’s total of 21,988. Regular Initial Claims were down 24,981 (52%) compared to 48,287 in May 2013; decreased
28,414 (55%) compared to 51,720 in 2012; fell 31,913 (58%) compared to 55,219 in 2011; and dropped 32,701 (58%)
compared to 56,007 in May 2010.
During the month ending May 31, 2014, Attached Initial Claims totaled 51, which accounted for less than 1.0 percent
of the 23,306 Initial Claims. They accounted for 19,129 (40%) of 48,287 Initial Claims for the same period in 2013;
21,817 (42%) of 51,720 claims in 2012; 24,593 (45%) of 55,219 claims in 2011; and 23,836 (43%) of 56,007 claims in
2010.
For the month ending May 31, 2014, the increases in Initial Claims were most notable in the following industries:
Eating and Drinking Places; Educational Services; Wholesale Trade–Durable Goods; Social Services; Building
Construction-General Contractors and Operative Builders; Personal Services; and General Merchandise Stores.
The decreases in Initial Claims were most notable in the following industries: Business Services; Food and Kindred
Products; Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Computer Equipment; Health Services; Hotels, Rooming
Houses, Camps and Other Lodging Places; and Wholesale Trade–Nondurable Goods.
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0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
May 12
Aug. 12
Nov. 12
Feb. 13
May 13
Aug. 13
Nov. 13
Feb. 14
May 14
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
May 12
Aug. 12
Nov. 12
Feb. 13
May 13
Aug. 13
Nov. 13
Feb. 14
May 14
May 2014: 23,306
May 2012: 51,720
May 2012: 31,222
May 2014: 19,691
North Carolina MSA Regular UI Initial Claims Activity
May 2014
Source: WRE, Labor & Economic Analysis Division, North Carolina Department of Commerce. Note: ‘Regular Initial Claims’ represent transactions and not individuals.
*Only includes claims activity in North Carolina. **Does not include Extended Benefits and Federal Additional Compensation.
More information can be found at: https://www.ncesc1.com
The Division of Employment Security paid $36,545,095 in Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits to unemployed
claimants across North Carolina during May 2014. These payments include state and federally funded benefits
administered under the State UI, Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE), and Unemployment
Compensation for Ex-Service Members (UCX) programs. North Carolina paid $35,375,860 in regular UI benefits
from the State UI program to 42,382 individuals during the month — a decrease of 2,510 claimants since April 2014.
A total of $1,143,012 was paid in UCFE and UCX benefits administered under Regular UI. There were 158,520 weeks
compensated for Regular UI under the State UI program, with an average UI weekly benefit amount of $223.16
(maximum weekly benefit is $350).
During May 2014, the NC UI Trust and State Reserve Funds collected $605 million in UI taxes and reported interest
of $6,532.82. The Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund balance was at a deficit of $1 billion on May 31, 2014. The
Federal Loan had a balance of $1 billion, and the State Reserve Fund had a balance of $77.1 million.
The Emergency Unemployment Compensation program (EUC08) ended in North Carolina on June 29, 2013;
however, North Carolina will continue to pay EUC08 benefits for weeks prior to this date.
In May 2014, eight Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC08) Initial Claims were filed. EUC Initial Claims
are not included in the UI Regular Initial Claims counts. During the same period, 61 weeks were compensated for
EUC across all tiers. The EUC benefits paid in May 2014 totaled $26,062. These benefits were paid through federal
dollars.
Transactions Individuals
Metropolitan Statistical Area Initial
Claims Female African-
American White 45 Years
and Older
Regular UI
Benefits**
Asheville 630 314 73 525 296 $1,104,250
Burlington 395 209 169 201 160 $432,916
Charlotte/Gastonia/Rock Hill NC-SC* 4,025 2,101 2,089 1,557 1,394 $6,836,589
Durham/Chapel Hill 1,099 567 668 319 396 $1,361,349
Fayetteville 900 503 522 246 284 $1,108,318
Goldsboro 257 132 130 102 77 $292,795
Greensboro/High Point 2,108 1,109 1,073 850 766 $2,713,621
Greenville 655 361 472 146 199 $597,982
Hickory/Lenior/Morganton 851 408 134 642 324 $1,085,096
Jacksonville 225 113 69 119 75 $363,958
Raleigh/Cary 2,436 1,291 1,110 1,083 926 $4,175,262
Rocky Mount 483 247 321 132 155 $596,064
Wilmington 903 415 281 575 358 $1,347,986
Winston-Salem 1,145 618 514 512 429 $1,623,648
MSA Total 16,112 8,388 7,625 7,009 5,839 $23,639,834
NC Statewide Total 23,306 11,885 10,399 10,694 8,527 $35,375,860
% of MSA Total to NC Statewide Total 69.1% 70.6% 73.3% 65.5% 68.5% 66.8%
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Private Industry Workers Compensation Per Hours Worked
South Atlantic Region/United States
March 2014
The South Atlantic Region’s Total Compensation of $27.98 per hour worked in March 2014 was $2.01 lower than
the national average of $29.99. Comparatively, the South Atlantic Division paid a majority of wages to Legally
Required Benefits while, nationally, the largest portion was paid to Insurance.
Wages and Salaries reported for the South Atlantic comprised 71.3 percent of Total Compensation. Nationally,
Wages and Salaries comprised 69.9 percent.
The Region’s Retirement and Savings cost $0.97 and was 3.5 percent of Total Compensation. Retirement and
Savings reported nationally for the same time period was $1.15 (3.8%).
Legally Required Benefits were 7.9 percent of Total Compensation for the Region, and 8.1 percent nationally. Social
Security and Medicare were 6.0 percent of Total Compensation for the region and 5.8 percent nationally.
Health Insurance Benefits comprised 7.3 percent of Total Compensation (or 25.7% of Total Benefits) in the region,
while comprising 7.9 percent (25.6% of Total Benefits) nationally.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Cost for Employee Compensation. 1Includes premium pay for work in addition to the regular work schedule (such as overtime, weekends and
holidays). 2Comprises the Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program. Note: May not sum due to rounding. Not adjusted for inflation. Most recent data available. Private
industry workers. South Atlantic Region includes: Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. More information
can be found at: http://www.bls.gov/schedule/archives/ecec_nr.htm
South Atlantic United States
Cost Percent Cost Percent
Total Compensation $27.98 100.0% $29.99 100.0%
Wages and Salaries $19.95 71.3% $20.96 69.9%
Total Benefits $8.03 28.7% $9.03 30.1%
Paid Leave $1.96 7.0% $2.09 7.0%
Vacation $1.02 3.6% $1.08 3.6%
Holiday $0.59 2.1% $0.63 2.1%
Sick $0.24 0.9% $0.26 0.9%
Personal $0.11 0.4% $0.11 0.4%
Supplemental Pay $0.73 2.6% $0.85 2.8%
Overtime and Premium1 $0.24 0.8% $0.25 0.8%
Shift Differentials $0.06 0.2% $0.06 0.2%
Nonproduction Bonuses $0.43 1.5% $0.54 1.8%
Insurance $2.17 7.8% $2.50 8.3%
Life $0.04 0.1% $0.04 0.1%
Health $2.04 7.3% $2.36 7.9%
Short-Term Disability $0.05 0.2% $0.06 0.2%
Long-Term Disability $0.04 0.1% $0.05 0.2%
Retirement and Savings $0.97 3.5% $1.15 3.8%
Defined Benefits $0.37 1.3% $0.50 1.7%
Defined Contribution $0.60 2.1% $0.66 2.2%
Legally Required Benefits $2.20 7.9% $2.44 8.1%
Social Security and Medicare $1.67 6.0% $1.75 5.8%
Social Security2 $1.35 4.8% $1.40 4.7%
Medicare $0.33 1.2% $0.35 1.2%
Federal Unemployment Insurance $0.04 0.1% $0.04 0.1%
State Unemployment Insurance $0.16 0.6% $0.23 0.8%
Workers’ Compensation $0.33 1.2% $0.42 1.4%
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  Employment: Used in Current Employment Statistics (CES), industry or establishment data referring to persons
on establishment payrolls who received pay for any part of the pay period that includes the 12th day of the month.
The data exclude proprietors, the unincorporated self-employed, unpaid volunteer or family workers, farm workers,
and domestic workers. Salaried officers of corporations are included. Government employment covers only civilian
employees; military personnel are excluded. Employees of the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security
Agency, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, and the Defense Intelligence Agency also are excluded. Persons
on establishment payrolls who are on paid sick leave (for cases in which pay is received directly from the firm), on
paid holiday, or on paid vacation, or who work during a part of the pay period even though they are unemployed, or
on strike during the rest of the period, are counted as employed. Not counted as employed are persons who are on
layoff, on leave without pay, or on strike for the entire period, or who were hired but have not yet reported during
the period. Employment is calculated by work location, not residency. Individuals may be counted more than once if
they hold multiple jobs.
Used in Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), individuals 16 years of age and older who worked during the
week that includes the 12th of the month for, (a) pay, (b) unpaid for 15 hours or more in a family-owned business, or
(c) in their own business, profession or farm. Persons temporarily absent from their jobs due to illness, bad
weather, vacation, labor dispute, or personal reasons are included. Individuals whose only activity consists of
work around the house and/or volunteer work for religious, charitable, and similar organizations are excluded.
Employment is calculated by residency, not work location. Each employed person is counted once even if working
multiple jobs.
Entrants (Current Population Survey): Unemployed persons who are entering the labor force as a new entrant or
re-entrant.
Extended Benefits (EB): The supplemental program that pays extended compensation during periods of specified
high unemployment in a state to individuals for weeks of unemployment after exhaustion of regular Unemployment
Insurance benefits. One-half of EB is funded by the state trust fund. The beginning date, duration and ending date of
this program are “triggered” by a specified unemployment rate during a specified period of time.
Federal Additional Compensation (FAC): A supplemental program that pays an additional $25 for any week for
which an individual is eligible to receive at least $1.00 under any unemployment compensation program currently in
effect.
Full-time Workers: Persons who work 35 hours or more per week.
Goods Producing: Industries including Mining, Construction and Manufacturing.
Hours of Work: The number of hours worked during the survey week. Individuals who work at least 35 hours are
designated full-time workers; persons who work less than that are considered part time.
Industry: A group of establishments that produce similar products or provide similar services. For example, all
establishments that manufacture automobiles are in the same industry. A given industry, or even a particular
establishment in that industry, might have employees in dozens of occupations. The North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) groups similar establishments into industries.
Initial Claim: Includes new and additional initial claims. An additional initial claim is a subsequent initial claim filed
to reopen a claim series during an existing benefit year. This occurs if a person again becomes unemployed when a
break of one week or more has occurred in the claim series due to intervening employment.
Interest Earned: The amount of interest earned on the Unemployment Trust Fund account (unpublished US
Treasury reports).
Labor Force Participation Rate (LFP): The proportion of the civilian noninstitutional population that is in the civilian
labor force (e.g. employed or unemployed and actively seeking work).
Labor Market Information: Used to describe the delivery of labor force, employment, unemployment, wage, supply
and demand, occupational, industrial, economic, and demographic data for the analysis of manpower problems.
Glossary of Terms
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Layoff: Suspension from pay by the company for reasons such as lack of orders, plant breakdown, and shortage of
materials or termination of seasonal or temporary employment.
Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS): A federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)/state North Carolina
Department of Commerce, Labor and Economic Analysis Division cooperative statistical program which produces
monthly and annual labor force, employment, unemployment, and unemployment rate estimates by place of
residence for many geographic regions including states, counties, metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas,
and selected cities.
Manufacturing Hours and Earnings: Based on gross payrolls and corresponding paid hours:
Total Private Hours and Earnings – Includes data collected for all paid, private-sector workers (including
production employees). Executives, managers and supervisors are excluded.
All Employees Hours and Earnings – Reported as all persons who received pay (including holiday and sick) for
any part of the payroll period including the 12th day of the month.
Production Workers Hours and Earnings – Workers in the Goods Producing industries up through the level of
working supervisors who engage directly in the manufacturing of the establishment’s product.
Total Gross Pay – Includes regular wages and salaries, paid leave, incentive pay, bonuses paid each pay period
and severance paid over multiple pay periods. Commissions are reported if they are paid at least monthly.
Irregular lump sum payments are excluded.
Maximum Weekly Benefit Amount: The highest weekly benefit amount provided for a week of total unemployment.
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA): A federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defined area having at
least one urbanized area with a population of 50,000 or more. MSAs may include adjacent counties that have a high
degree of social and economic integration with the urban core as measured by commuting patterns. North Carolina
has 14 MSAs consisting of 39 counties.
Minimum Weekly Benefit Amount: The lowest weekly benefit amount for a week of total unemployment.
New Claim: The first initial claim filed in person, by mail, telephone, or other means within a benefit year to request
a determination of entitlement to and eligibility for compensation. This result in an agency generated document of
an appealable monetary determination provided to the potential claimant.
Outstanding Loan Balance: Balance, as of the end of the quarter, of advances acquired by the state under Title XII
of the Social Security Act (unpublished US Treasury reports).
Nondurable Goods: Known as “soft goods,” nondurable goods refer to manufactured or processed items generally
considered to last for a short time — three years or less. The nondurable manufacturing industries include Food;
Beverage & Tobacco Product; Textile Mills; Textile Product Mills; Apparel; Printing & Related Support Activities;
Chemical; and Plastics & Rubber Products.
North American Industry Classification (NAICS): An industrial classification system using a production-based
framework, with special attention to new and emerging industries (service industries in general) and industries
involved in advanced technology. It is an outgrowth of the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA) and allows the
collection and tabulation of industry-level data to measure the economic impact of employers shifting activities
between Canada, Mexico and the United States. Classification is by major economic group or sector (two-digit),
economic subsector (three-digit), industry group (four-digit), industry level (five-digit), and national industry level
(six-digit, optional) in order of increasing detail. Conversion from Standard Industrial Classification system (SIC)
to NAICS was a three-year cycle that began with data collected in 1999. CES industries are often combinations of
several NAICS codes.
Not Seasonally Adjusted: An economic time series that is not statistically adjusted to eliminate seasonal
fluctuations such as weather, holidays and the opening and closing of schools. This data is not comparable month
to month. All levels of civilian labor force and CES estimates have a not seasonally adjusted series.
Part-time Workers: Persons who work less than 35 hours per week.
Part-time Workers (Economic Reasons) – Persons who work less than 35 hours weekly, but prefer to work full
time.
Part-time Workers (Noneconomic Reasons) – Persons who prefer to work less than 35 hours a week (full time).
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  Private Service Providing: Industries that include Trade, Transportation & Utilities; Information; Financial Activities;
Professional & Business; Education & Health; Leisure & Hospitality; and Other Services. Government is not
included.
Seasonally Adjusted: A statistical adjustment eliminating the influence of weather, holidays, the opening and
closing of schools and other recurring seasonal events from an economic time series. By smoothing these seasonal
fluctuations, the data is easier to compare month to month. Only the United States and North Carolina state civilian
labor force and CES employment estimates are seasonally adjusted. Estimates for both series below the state level
are unadjusted.
Service Providing: Industries including Trade, Transportation & Utilities; Information; Financial Activities;
Professional & Business; Education & Health; Leisure & Hospitality; Other Services and Government.
Smoothed Seasonal Adjusted: Seasonally adjusted estimates that have incorporated a long-run trend smoothing
procedure. This results in estimates that are less volatile and this smoothed seasonal adjustment procedure is now
part of the LAUS estimation methodology.
Survey Week: The week each month that includes the 12th during which BLS conducts most of its surveys.
Exception may be made in November and December when the survey week may be moved forward one week to
avoid holiday collection and data problems.
Unemployed: Persons having no employment during the week that includes the 12th of the month, but were available
for work, had made specific efforts to find employment during the four weeks prior, were waiting to be recalled to a
job from which they had been laid off, or were waiting to report to a new job within 30 days.
Unemployment Insurance: Unemployment insurance is a program for the accumulation of funds paid by employers,
to be used for payment of unemployment insurance to workers during periods of job loss which is beyond
their control. Unemployment insurance replaces a part of the worker’s wage loss if he/she becomes eligible for
payments.
Unemployment Rate: The number of unemployed people as a percentage of the labor force
[i.e., (unemployed/labor force) x 100].
Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE): Federally financed program to provide unemployment
insurance benefits to federal civilian employees.
Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Service Members (UCX): Federally financed program to provide
unemployment insurance benefits to ex-service employees.
Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF): A fund established in the Treasury of the United States which contains all
monies deposited by state agencies to the credit of their unemployment fund accounts and federal unemployment
taxes collected by the Internal Revenue Service.
Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA): The weekly benefit amount for an individual who is totally unemployed is an amount
equal to the wages paid to the individual in the last two completed quarters of the individual’s base period divided
by 52 and rounded to the next lower whole dollar. If this amount is less than $15.00, the individual is not eligible for
benefits. The weekly benefit amount may not exceed $350.00.
The weekly benefit amount for an individual who is partially unemployed or part-totally employed is the amount
the individual would receive if they were totally unemployed, reduced by the amount of any wages the individual
receives in the benefit week in excess of twenty percent (20%) of the benefit amount applicable to total
unemployment and rounded to the next lower whole dollar.
Weeks Claimed: Weeks covered for which waiting period credit or payment of compensation is requested.
Weeks Compensated: The number of weeks claimed for which Unemployment Insurance benefits are paid.
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