Robeson County Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.1 Percent
Robeson County unemployment fell to 5.1 percent in August as the local labor force grew to 42,790 workers.
The North Carolina Department of Commerce reported that the non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in Robeson County fell to 5.1 percent in August, marking a 0.3 percent decrease from the 5.4 percent recorded in July.
Labor force data shows the county grew to 42,790 workers, up from 41,145 in July. Of these, 40,602 individuals were employed while 2,188 remained jobless. This downward trend in unemployment was mirrored in neighboring Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Hoke, and Scotland counties.
Broader regional and state data indicate a general decline in jobless rates. The Fayetteville metropolitan statistical area saw its rate drop to 4.6 percent, and the statewide unemployment rate for North Carolina edged down to 3.5 percent, with declines occurring in 91 of the state's 100 counties. During the same period, the United States unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1 percent.
