Boston GlobeNC unemployment rate hits 9.7%Bizjournals.comNorth Carolina’s unemployment rate reached 9.7 percent in January, according to the NC Employment Security Commission. That’s the highest rate in the state since March 1983, when unemployment hit 10 percent.California hemorrhages jobs, but all states hurting ReutersNC unemployment rate 9.7 percent ENC TodayProvidence Business News - CNN - Hilton Head Island Packet - CharlotteObserver.comall 350 news articles