Unemployment Rates have Risen in Hickory

Unemployment rates have risen in Hickory Metro counties and across North Carolina, as reported by the Department of Commerce Labor & Economic Analysis Division. The January update shows Catawba County at 3.4%, Alexander County at 3.2%, Burke County at 3.3%, and Caldwell County at 3.4%. The Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton MSA rate is 3.4%, making it the fourth lowest among 15 MSAs in the state. The statewide unemployment rate increased to 3.7%.