In some of the counties hit hardest by Helene, there is around a 100 percent year over year increase in people looking for work

Year over year percentage change in total number of county residents looking for work, Feb. 2024 - Feb. 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 CenterSource: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).Get the dataEmbed Download imageCreated with Datawrapper