Greensboro-Winston Salem-High Point MSA
2026-11-09
Greensboro-High Point ranks #11 of 15 North Carolina metros on metropolitan unemployment rate, with a 3.4% rate in September 2026. This reflects a labor market that is stable, not overheated. How does this balance between job growth and housing supply shape investment strategy in the Triad?
The data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary analysis of BLS data, published today: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-09-greensboro-lab-bls-unemp-rate-msa. This is not a ranking against another market, but a deep look at internal market dynamics.
metropolitan unemployment rate (September 2026), top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2026)
#1 Raleigh-Cary, NC — 2.7%
#2 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC — 2.8%
#3 Asheville, NC — 2.8%
#4 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC — 2.8%
#5 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC — 3.0%
#6 Wilmington, NC — 3.1%
#7 Winston-Salem, NC — 3.2%
#8 Burlington, NC — 3.2%
#9 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC — 3.3%
#11 Greensboro-High Point, NC — 3.4%
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-09-greensboro-lab-bls-unemp-rate-msa
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