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Bladen County Unemployment Rises to 4.8% in March
5/5/2025
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- Bladen County's unemployment rate rose to 4.8% in March, a slight increase from last year but a decrease from February.
- There are 582 unemployed individuals in a labor force of 12,232, placing Bladen 86th in North Carolina.
- North Carolina's overall unemployment rate is 3.7%, with 43 counties experiencing declines and 29 increases.
- Hyde County reports the highest rate at 6.8%, while Camden County has the lowest at 2.8%.
