In counties hit hardest by Helene, there is more than a 75 percent year over year increase in people looking for work

Year over year percentage change in county residents looking for work, April 2024 - April 2025.

Map showing the percent change in NC residents looking for work since the start of COVID-19
Data are not seasonally adjusted.
Chart: NC Budget & Tax Center Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Get the data Embed Download image Created with Datawrapper