Year-to-year, our state's job-growth rate was just 1%. While employment figures over the 2021-24 period were skewed by COVID, North Carolina routinely experienced 1.5% to 2% annual growth in employment before the pandemic.
John Hood is a Reporter at WTKR News 3. He focuses on themes such as construction and real estate, culture and society, and health and wellness, often covering topics related to elections, government, and public policy. John’s work has been featured in numerous publications, including the Independent Tribune, Winston-Salem Journal, and National Review.