Unemployment Rates

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Caldwell County’s unemployment rate remained the same in November at 6.6%.  The rate rose by .1% in Burke County to 5.8% and also by .1% in Catawba County to 6.2%.  The Hickory metro area’s rate remained at 6.1% for November.  Local employers consistently report they have difficulty finding workers to fill jobs according to Deborah Murray of the Caldwell County Economic Development Commission.