The State of the N.C. Workforce 2011-2020 provides an in-depth analysis of the supply of available workers and the workforce demand in the state. The Report evaluates the impact of the Great Recession on North Carolina's labor force and revisits ongoing structural economic trends identified before the recession.
The Commission on Workforce Development stands at the ready to foster and facilitate the conversations necessary to reach our goal of making North Carolina the most business-friendly state in the country, offering the skilled workforce necessary for business creation and expansion.
- Executive Summary
- Full Report
- Webcast Presentation and Panel Discussion - A brief intro by the Workforce Commission Chairman; a 20-minute presentation highlighting key findings in the Report; a 35-minute panel discussion among experts on what the Report's findings mean for North Carolina; concluding remarks by the Chairman.
- Presentation Slides
And for a look at how the recession has impacted North Carolinians, please see a 10-minute video featuring interviews with dislocated workers served by N.C.'s workforce development system.
For more information, please email the Commission at cwd@nccommerce.com or contact Mical McFarland at (919) 329-5243.
