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Unemployment
The civilian unemployment rate is a key indicator of economic vitality. During the past two economic
recessions, Greensboro’s unemployment rate was substantially higher than the national average, but between
2000 and 2015, unemployment in Greensboro was comparable or below the North Carolina average.

Unemployment Rate, 2000 to 2016

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Unemployment Rate, Top Ten Cities, 2000 to 2016

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Cary 2.0% 3.3% 4.7% 4.4% 3.6% 3.4% 2.8% 2.7% 3.4% 6.3% 6.2% 5.8% 5.4% 4.5% 3.8% 3.9% 3.8%
Charlotte 3.2% 4.7% 6.4% 6.3% 5.5% 4.9% 4.2% 4.1% 5.4% 9.4% 9.1% 8.5% 7.6% 6.6% 5.2% 5.0% 4.8%
Durham 3.1% 4.6% 6.3% 5.9% 4.8% 4.2% 3.7% 3.6% 4.5% 7.2% 7.4% 7.3% 6.7% 5.7% 4.6% 4.7% 4.5%
Fayetteville 4.9% 6.6% 7.5% 6.8% 5.8% 5.1% 4.3% 4.2% 5.0% 6.8% 8.2% 8.5% 8.2% 7.6% 6.5% 6.6% 6.8%
Greensboro 3.4% 5.3% 6.7% 6.4% 5.6% 5.1% 4.5% 4.5% 5.7% 9.8% 10.1% 9.7% 8.8% 7.6% 6.1% 5.7% 5.4%
Greenville 4.5% 6.4% 7.2% 7.1% 6.2% 4.9% 4.4% 4.3% 5.4% 8.2% 8.6% 8.7% 7.9% 7.0% 5.8% 5.7% 5.9%
High Point 4.2% 6.5% 8.2% 7.9% 6.9% 5.3% 4.9% 5.0% 6.3% 11.0% 11.1% 10.3% 9.4% 8.0% 6.6% 5.9% 5.5%
Raleigh 2.7% 4.5% 6.5% 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 3.5% 3.4% 4.3% 7.4% 7.5% 7.3% 6.7% 5.7% 4.6% 4.6% 4.5%
Wilmington 4.9% 6.7% 8.5% 7.6% 6.0% 4.1% 3.6% 3.7% 5.0% 8.6% 8.6% 8.6% 7.7% 6.8% 5.5% 5.2% 4.9%
Winston-Salem 3.7% 5.5% 6.7% 6.5% 5.9% 4.9% 4.5% 4.4% 5.5% 8.9% 9.3% 9.2% 8.4% 7.2% 5.8% 5.5% 5.2%
North Carolina 3.7% 5.5% 6.6% 6.4% 5.5% 5.2% 4.7% 4.7% 6.1% 10.6% 10.9% 10.3% 9.3% 8.0% 6.3% 5.8% 5.1%
United States 4.0% 4.7% 5.8% 6.0% 5.5% 5.1% 4.6% 4.6% 5.8% 9.3% 9.6% 8.9% 8.1% 7.4% 6.2% 5.3% 4.9%
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
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