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North Carolina’s Talent Gap
Jenna Robinson | The Martin Center | June 9, 2026
Jun 9, 2026
North Carolina enjoys a healthy, growing economy. Unemployment rates are low. Job growth is robust. And people continue to move to North Carolina at staggering rates. But new data from the UNC System and the North Carolina Department of Commerce reveal that North Carolina’s education outcomes don’t always match the state’s workforce needs.
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