Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in all 100 counties in January 2026. Hyde County had the highest unemployment rate at 10.0 percent while Camden County had the lowest at 3.1 percent.
Alexander.3.9 up from 3.2 in December 2025
Caldwell….4.1 up from 3.4
Catawba…..3.9 up from 3.3
Iredell…….3.9 up from 3.2
Wilkes……..4.0 up from 3.4
State………4.1 up from 3.4