UNC System study finds growing workforce gaps as economy expands

North Carolina’s economy is growing faster than its population of skilled workers, according to a new study from the UNC System. The study predicts significant talent gaps in critical fields such as nursing, engineering and education, and shows job growth across most sectors.

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Presidential Assessment Committee to meet April 9, 2026

April 6, 2026

The University of North Carolina Board of Governors Presidential Assessment Committee will hold a special meeting at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2026. The purpose of the meeting is to consider an appointments matter. The meeting will be held virtually. Portions of the meeting will be streamed online so that simultaneous live audio and video …

UNC System joins U.S. Census Bureau postsecondary employment outcomes initiative

March 12, 2026

New database helps students and families explore career and earnings outcomes RALEIGH, N.C. – Students and families increasingly want clear information about the value and return of a college degree. The University of North Carolina System is helping provide those answers. With support from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the UNC System has joined the U.S. Census …

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