United States Congress Joint Economic Committee

North Carolina

September 2024

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August Employment Update
Labor Market (BLS/Haver)
Most Recent Prior Month 12 Mo. Prior
North Carolina Unemployment (U-3) 3.6% 3.8% 3.4%
U.S. Official Rate (U-3) 3.7% 3.7% 3.4%
U.S. "Real" Rate (U-6) 7.0% 7.1% 6.7%
North Carolina Labor Force Participation Rate 60.4% 60.4% 61.1%
U.S. Labor Force Participation Rate 62.7% 62.7% 62.8%
Prices (BLS/Haver, AAA)
Most Recent Prior Month 12 Mo. Prior
CPI-U Inflation 3.4% 3.1% 6.5%
"Core" CPI Inflation 3.9% 4.0% 5.7%
National Gas/gal. Updated 9/18/24 12:00 AM $3.22 $3.41 $3.88
North Carolina Gas/gal. $2.91 $3.20 $3.52
South Region: Loaf of Bread $1.83 $1.80 $1.70
South Region: Milk/gal. $4.06 $4.07 $4.22
Economic Growth (BEA, WSJ/Haver)
U.S. Real GDP
Q2/2024 (2nd Estimate)
3.0%
NC Real GDP
Q1/2024
2.3%
S&P 500 (YTD)
0.29% Updated 1/16/24 5:00 AM
Minimum Wage (DOL/WHD)
National Hourly Rate
$7.25
NC Hourly Rate
$7.25
Last Generated: 9/18/24 10:05 AM