North Carolina’s leisure and hospitality industry continued to lead the state’s job growth over the past 12 months, while the percentage of residents who sought unemployment benefits this April was up slightly from a year ago. According to the latest report from the state Commerce Department, Leisure and Hospitality has added 29,200 employees between April…Read More from Leisure, hospitality continues to lead N.C. job growth while unemployment up slightly over past year

by Sam Walker

The total number of jobholders in the Greater Outer Banks moved back above 90,000 in March, while jobless claims dropped by more than one percent from a year ago. And despite what will reportedly be the final interest rate hike by the Fed for a while, employers around the United States added a robust 253,000…Read More from More than 90,000 Greater Outer Banks residents employed in March; U.S. adds another 253K jobs in April

by Sam Walker

 The North Carolina Department of Commerce has awarded four special workforce training grants totaling more than $1.6 million to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, Governor Roy Cooper announced Tuesday. Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds are supporting this state initiative, called the “ARPA Business Work-Based Learning Grant” program.  “Helping businesses train their workers and strengthen…Read More from State awards $1.6 million in Workforce Development Grants to N.C. nonprofits

by WOBX staff

North Carolina’s leisure and hospitality industry led all sectors in the number of job gains between March 2022 and 2023, as the state added a total of 132,900 nonfarm jobs over the same period. The state’s unemployment rate dropped by 0.1 percent in March to 3.5 percent, matching the national rate, and an increase of…Read More from Leisure and hospitality sector leads gains as N.C. adds nearly 133,000 jobs since March 2022

by Sam Walker

More than 300 Dare County middle and high school students were given a first-hand look at the possibilities of a career in the trades during a two-day event last week at College of the Albemarle in Manteo featuring a new mobile, statewide initiative. “Be Pro Be Proud NC” is a partnership of the North Carolina…Read More from Statewide traveling initiative encouraging kids to enter trades comes to Outer Banks

by Sam Walker

According to a survey conducted by the National Association of Business Economics, roughly 57% of business owners surveyed reported skilled labor shortages at their firms at the beginning of 2022. Since a robust skilled trade workforce is an integral part of a successful economy, many states are looking for ways to incentivize people to learn…Read More from Survey: North Carolina ranks 37th for skilled trades professionals to work

by WOBX staff

First Flight High School will host a College and Career Decision Day Celebration on Thursday, April 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. First Flight seniors will announce and celebrate their post graduation plans in the school’s cafeteria….Read More from First Flight High School seniors to announce college and career decisions on April 27

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New data from the United States Census Bureau confirms the increase in working from home by Americans since just ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic, showing the number of home-based workers increased across all races and ethnic groups, and especially among high-income workers. The report released last week shows that while White home-based workers more than doubled…Read More from Census Bureau: More people in all race/ethnic groups worked from home in 2019-2021

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The Elizabeth City and Ahoskie branches of Coastal Staffing LLC announce our Spring 2023 Hiring Event on Thursday, April 13. Stop by anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the NC Works Career Center, 118 Blades Circle, Building 3, in Edenton. Our experienced team will be onsite to assist you in applying, answer any…Read More from Coastal Staffing holds hiring event Thursday at NC Works Edenton Career Center

by WOBX staff