Posts in "Economy"
How many jobs does it take to build a house?
When we left off last time, we were closing in on 100 jobs. We now move to Phase 3 as our series examines the human impact of the construction downturn.
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Local jobless rate down again
Dare County’s unemployment rate dropped to 8 percent in May, and Currituck County once again had the lowest rate in the state. Dare’s rate was down 1.5 percentage points from April, while Currituck came in at 4.9 percent.
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How many jobs does it take to build a house?
In the first of a series, we start to nail down the number of people involved in building a house. The surprising number underscores the housing slump’s toll on the Outer Banks.
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