North Carolina unemployment rate

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on North Carolina's median household income.

Retained North Carolina evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Whereas July 21, 2026, is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, a day of observance of the wage gap between working Black women and working white, non-Hispanic men; Whereas section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)) (commonly known as the Equal Pay Act of 1963) prohibits discrimination in compensation for equal work on the basis of sex; Whereas title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.) prohibits discrimination in compensation because of race, color, religion, national…

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on North Carolina's median household income.

Retained North Carolina evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Federal contractor minimum wage (a) Federal contractor minimum wage required An employee shall be paid a basic hourly rate of pay that is not less than— (1) $17.00 per hour, for the 1-year period beginning on the first day of the third month that begins after the date of enactment of this Act; (2) $19.00 per hour, for the 1-year period beginning on the last day of the 1-year period described in paragraph (1); (3) $21.00 per hour, for the 1-year period beginning on the last day of the 1-year period described in…

Increasing provider supply, especially primary care, is an explicit recommendation area. This does not establish recruitment accomplished or employment effects.

Retained North Carolina evidence context: cpi · reviewed policy context · deficit-debt-interest · reviewed policy context · health · reviewed policy context · unemployment-rate · reviewed policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Governor Josh Stein signed Executive Order 39 on June 30, 2026. Sections 1–2 establish a Health Care Affordability Commission with seven voting members and at most 25 nonvoting members, all Governor-appointed at pleasure for renewable one-year terms. Voting members are the DHHS Secretary and State Treasurer as co-chairs, the OSBM Director, two state senators and two state representatives. Nonvoting North Carolina residents bring health-industry and cost-driver knowledge; membership should reflect geographic, professional and demographic diversity.

Covered employees receive explicit conduct and resource-use restrictions, with employment-law discipline possible. The order does not establish job losses or change unemployment.

Retained North Carolina evidence context: deficit-debt-interest · reviewed policy context · unemployment-rate · reviewed policy context · crime · reviewed policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Governor Josh Stein signed Executive Order 37 on May 27, 2026. Section 1 defines online prediction markets as platforms for contracts on future events and covers Executive Branch officers, employees, interns and appointees who are full-time, part-time, temporary or unpaid. State resources include time, facilities, devices, networks, funds, systems, property and services.

Entrepreneurship and agency programs supporting military communities are explicit coordinator responsibilities, with workforce needs stated in the original. This is component workforce context, not verified jobs created.

Retained North Carolina evidence context: energy · reviewed policy context · housing-borrowing · reviewed policy context · deficit-debt-interest · reviewed policy context · education · reviewed policy context · health · reviewed policy context · real-gdp · reviewed policy context · unemployment-rate · reviewed policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Governor Josh Stein signed Executive Order 38 on May 27, 2026. Section 1 requires each Cabinet Secretary to designate a Military Affairs Coordinator to communicate with Military and Veterans Affairs, report agency military engagements and programs, and understand effects on military communities in education, housing, entrepreneurship, technology, energy, health care, consumer protection, infrastructure and transportation.

Construction and inspection-related workforce development is expressly directed; staffing, certifications delivered and employment effects remain unverified.

Retained North Carolina evidence context: cpi · reviewed policy context · housing-borrowing · reviewed policy context · deficit-debt-interest · reviewed policy context · education · reviewed policy context · health · reviewed policy context · real-gdp · reviewed policy context · unemployment-rate · reviewed policy context · income-taxes · reviewed policy context · crime · reviewed policy context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Governor Josh Stein signed Executive Order 36 on May 19, 2026. Section 1 establishes a Senior Advisor for Housing Policy in the Governor’s Office to develop goals, metrics and an implementation strategy with private, faith, tribal, local and academic partners. An initial proposal is due within 90 days, followed by semiannual progress reporting. Principal departments designate housing leads except the Highway Patrol and State Bureau of Investigation; the Advisor confers with leads within 45 days and at least annually thereafter. Governor-appointed agency heads are directed to participate, while other agency heads are strongly urged.