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Buncombe County unemployment rose to 6.8% in January, still among highest in state
The county’s January unemployment rate was up slightly from December’s 6% and more than double the rate of 3% a year earlier.
For the first time in more than a decade, every county in Alabama’s largest metro is growing
Alabama’s largest metro’s name may have gotten smaller, but its population is getting bigger. The Birmingham Metropolitan ...
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The Chicago metro area and Cook County are growing again
After several years of decline, the population is increasing, helped by immigration, while outbound migration slows.
Severe weather awareness: Douglas and Sarpy counties localize siren systems
Douglas and Sarpy counties have both localized their siren systems. Sirens will be activated in only certain parts of each county based on active threats. Those sirens will sound for hazards like ...
One million Omahans! Omaha metro area population hits big milestone
New population estimates for 2024 released by the U.S. Census Bureau show the number of people living in the eight-county ...
Spartanburg among 10 fastest-growing metro areas in US, according to US Census Bureau
The ranking makes Spartanburg one of the fastest growing metro area in the nation for the second consecutive year.
Baltimore gains residents for first time since 2014; area counties show gains
The Baltimore area’s population grew 0.4% from 2023 to 2024, according to new census population estimates, which show all but ...
Spartanburg's metro area is again one of the 10 fastest-growing in the nation. Here's why.
Spartanburg's metro area was the tenth fastest-growing in the US from July 2023 to July 2024. It's transforming due to ...