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Workforce

North Carolina is a "right to work" state, and has one of the lowest unionization rates in the U.S.

 

Wake County
  2010 Average Oct. 2010
 Oct. 2011
Labor Force 456,623 455, 479
 459,568
Unemployment 8.4% 7.4% 7.7%

 

Raleigh
  2010 Average Oct. 2010
 Oct. 2011
Labor Force 208,196 207,820 210,004
Unemployment 7.6% 6.7% 7.1%


Workers Compensation

According to the National Council on Compensation Insurance, North Carolina workers compensation legislation and insurance rates are generally more fiscally responsible and cost employers less money than in other states.

For additional information, please contact the following agencies:

NC Industrial Commission
4340 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
919.807.2501

NC Rate Bureau
5401 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
919.582.1056


Unemployment Insurance

2011 Taxable wage base - $19,700
Standard rate for company new to NC (First two years) - 1.2%
Minimum rate - 0.0%
Maximum rate - 6.84%

For more information, contact:

North Carolina Employment Security Commission, UI Division
PO Box 26504, 700 Wade Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27611-6504
919.707.1150