Low pay, turnover cited in nearly 9,000 North Carolina state job vacancies

North Carolina is struggling to fill thousands of vacant state jobs.
Raleigh News & Observer

For NC federal workers, government shutdown disrupts finances, job security

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Shutdown forces 83,000 North Carolina federal workers to face pay and job uncertainty Federal roles formed 1.7% of NC jobs in Q1 2025 ...
WUNC

Q&A: Why state workers aren't happy with proposed raises

The State Employees Association of North Carolina, better known as SEANC, says the 3% raise for most state employees is "not ...

State employee group says auditor’s report shows ‘pay crisis’ in NC government

More than a third of longstanding vacancies in North Carolina’s government are attributable to low compensation.
Public Radio East

NC State Employees Association: noncompetitive pay primary cause of severe staffing crisis within state government

SEANC leadership argues that the auditor’s independent inquiry fully vindicates their assertion: state positions are ...
WRAL

AI reshapes NC student job prospects as entry-level hiring slows, state officials stepping in

Artificial intelligence is changing how North Carolina students prepare for jobs after college, according to new national survey data, state workforce figures and student interviews. A Lumina ...