Source: REFLECTOR, 10/5/20

Duplin County’s unemployment rate remains among the lowest in the state, according to figures released by the N.C. Department of Commerce last Wednesday, Sept. 30. Duplin County’s not seasonally adjusted rate of 4.9 percent for the month of August was the third lowest in North Carolina, with Camden and Watauga counties tying for the lowest rate, at 4.6 percent. “Duplin County continues to hold a lower unemployment rate during the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to the other counties in our state,” said Duplin County Economic Development Director Carrie Shields. “Duplin County thrives off of our industries and agriculture.

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