Unemployment increased in 99 of North Carolina’s 100 counties during the month of October.
Alexander County…3.5 compared to 2.8 in September
Wilkes County…….. 4.1 up from 3.4
Catawba County……3.8 up from 3.1
Caldwell County……3.9 up from 3.2
Iredell County……….3.7 up from 3
Statewide………………3.9 up from 3.3
Highest unemployment…Edgecombe County at 7.5 percent
Lowest unemployment…Orange at 3.1