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15942
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During a recent political standoff over extending federal unemployment, those suffering most from the recession shared their personal stories of financial struggles. Citizens hoped their narratives would enlighten lawmakers and politicians who, by popular opinion, seem disconnected from real-life struggles. The outcome was Governor Bev Perdue signing an executive order in favor of unemployment benefit extension.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 29 Issue 3, Jan 2012,
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18596
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In this article, 16 to 19 year old high school drop-outs defines the youth demographic and nationally the average unemployment rate for this group rose through the 1970s into the early 1980s. The state's unemployed youth is compared with the national trend and examined to determine negative repercussions for North Carolina's economy and workforce.
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23937
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The mountain region of North Carolina faces poverty and rising unemployment rates as the state's industry-recruitment strategy changes.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 35 Issue 8, August 2015,
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24215
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Kannapolis-based textile manufacturer Pillowtex Corp. closed its doors, causing more than 5,000 people to lose their jobs. This article highlights unemployment and the difficulties of finding a job without a high school diploma or many skills.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 24 Issue 1, January 2004,
p24-29, il
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24220
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In 2002, nearly 20,000 North Carolinians in high tech jobs were unemployed as jobs such as programming were moved overseas for cheaper labor.
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24906
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Greg Lacour discusses the unfortunate state of unemployment in North Carolina, particularly how it has affected an 82 year old known as Street. He was laid off in June due to another vendor was hired, leaving him with a very small stipend from the unemployment office.
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30168
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North Carolina is one of a few states that paid out less in unemployment security benefits than it received in 1950. Only 6% of the population required unemployment compensation, mainly due to issues with work stoppages and strikes.
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30241
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North Carolina has three programs that provide financial support to during old age and unemployment. Among the provisions of the Social Security act, Old Age Assistance (OAA), Old Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI), and unemployment insurance provide benefits to persons through Federal, state, and county tax provisions.
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31226
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Between 1943 and 1962, wages in North Carolina have gone up considerably, as well as the number of people employed. In 1943, the total payroll was over $806 million, but in 1962 the payroll was well over $3 billion. Additionally, due to the increase in employs in the state, more taxes paid by employers are added to the state tax reserve for unemployment benefits.
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31409
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In December 1936, under Federal compulsion, North Carolina passed a far reaching bill to provide that taxes be levied on the payrolls of state employers, and benefits put into a reserve fund for the unemployed. A new federal bill, HR 8282, proposes to federalize such programs and put them in the hands of the Labor Department and do away with experience rating and provide that employers pay nearly triple the current rate.
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36242
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How successful the United States is at fulfilling immigrants’ employment opportunities is illustrated by factors such as average hourly wage, types of employment, and North Carolina counties with the highest and lowest employment rates.
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36313
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Unemployment related factors discussed were housing insecurity and transportation struggles. Such factors, coupled with low wage jobs, can create a cycle of poverty hard to escape and easy to perpetuate. Such factors also ranked Charlotte on the bottom of a Harvard University-sponsored economic mobility study. On the upside to this downward spiral were individuals such as Traletta Banks, an instructor showing others how to break the cycle with options such as creating career pathways. Also part of the effort was Economic Mobility Initiative, a nonprofit helping individuals on the road to self-sufficiency overcome roadblocks such as benefits cliff.
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