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It is also a tool for North Carolina community colleges as they consider programmaƟc changes that align with the labor market and idenƟfy potenƟal opportuniƟes for programmaƟc collaboraƟon with other colleges in the region. This report specifically provides regional insights into:  \n􀁸 Recent trends associated with overall employment at the region and county levels  \n􀁸 Current regional diversity of industry sectors and occupaƟonal groups  \n􀁸 Projected regional changes across industry sectors and occupaƟonal groups  \n􀁸 Regional projecƟons for annual openings in occupaƟons requiring or preferring a community college educaƟon and their associated earnings  \n􀁸 Annual count of regional community college completers by program and their associated earnings  \n􀁸 Comparison of occupaƟonal openings and community college completers by PropelNC Workforce Sector  \n􀁸 Recent economic development acƟvity  \nRegion  \nNorth Carolina’s 100 counties are organized into eight multi-county economic regions called Prosperity Zones, which are further divided into sixteen Sub Prosperity Zones. The Goldsboro-Kinston region is one of three subzones of the Southeast region, encompassing the following counties: Duplin, Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne.  \n2025 Goldsboro-Kinston Region Labor Market Analysis Report 1  \nHighlights  \nEmployment (Pages 4-5)  \n􀁸 The region grew employment by 0.2% between 2018-2023, resulƟng in 94,034 workers in 2023.  \n􀁸 3 of 4 counƟes in the region saw growth in employment across the 6-year period.  \n􀁸 The regional unemployment rate was 3.5% in 2023, matching the statewide rate.  \n􀁸 All counƟes showed a net decrease in unemployment rates across the 6-year period. In 2023, unemployment rates ranged from 2.9%-3 .7% .  \nExisƟng Industry Sectors and OccupaƟonal Groups (Pages 6-7)  \n􀁸 In 2022, the four largest industry sectors in the region were Manufacturing, Health Care and Social Assistance, Retail Trade, and Government.  \n􀁸 In 2022, the four largest occupaƟonal groups in the region ProducƟon, TransportaƟon and Material Moving, Office and AdministraƟve Support, and Sales and Related.  \nLabor Supply and Demand (Page 8)  \n􀁸 During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an oversupply of job seekers relaƟve to job openings. In every year since (through 2023), job openings have outpaced labor.  \n􀁸 In 2023, Architecture and Engineering OccupaƟons and Healthcare Support OccupaƟons had significantly more jobs than job seekers (raƟo: 0. 2), whereas Life, Physical, and Social Science OccupaƟons had about twice as many job seekers as available jobs (raƟo: 2.3) .  \nEmployment ProjecƟons (Pages 9-10)  \n􀁸 The region is projected to add over 2,400 jobs between 2022 and 2032. The Manufacturing sector will experience the largest growth (+1,550 jobs), and the Real Estate and Rental and Leasing sector will have the largest percentage growth (16 .8%) .  \n􀁸 Across the 10-year period, the TransportaƟon and Material Moving OccupaƟons group will experience the largest growth (+1,012 jobs), and the largest percentage growth (10 .0%) .  \n2025 Goldsboro-Kinston Region Labor Market Analysis Report 2  \nFocused OccupaƟonal ProjecƟons and Current Earnings (Pages 11-12)  \n􀁸 Between 2022 and 2032, it is projected that Home Health and Personal Care Aides and Nursing Assistants will be the two occupaƟons with the highest number of annual openings in the region.  \n􀁸 Within the region, median annual earnings among the top twenty-five occupaƟons range from $25,547 (Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary) to $80,569 (Registered Nurses) .  \nCo","cbCaihVehBm40ah8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihVehBm40ah8","pdf",2348803,23,"English","# Introduction\n# Region Overview\n# Highlights\n## Employment\n## Existing Industry Sectors and Occupational Groups\n## Labor Supply and Demand\n## Employment Projections\n## Focused Occupational Projections and Current Earnings\n## Community College Completers and Earnings\n## PropelNC Workforce Sector Projections\n## Economic Development Projects\n# Appendix","[{\"question\":\"What region and counties does the report cover?\",\"answer\":\"The report covers the Goldsboro-Kinston region and includes Duplin, Greene, Lenoir, and Wayne counties.\"},{\"question\":\"What employment trend occurred from 2018 to 2023?\",\"answer\":\"The report states employment increased by 0.2% between 2018 and 2023, reaching 94,034 workers in 2023.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the report connect labor market projections with community college programs?\",\"answer\":\"It compares projected occupational openings with community college completers, including pathway completer counts and earnings, and also aligns this comparison by PropelNC workforce sector.\"}]","2025 Goldsboro-Kinston Region Labor Market Analysis Report - April 2025 | PDF",1792057489,58]