ANYONE HIRING? NC job market remains stagnant for seekers, employers in February RICHARD CRAVERWinstonSalem Journal Apr 25, 2026 Apr 25, 2026 0 North Carolina employment declined in February primarily due to job losses in trade, transportation and utilities, experts say. AI GENERATED IMAGE Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save RICHARD CRAVERWinstonSalem Journal BUSINESSkAm%96 DE28?2?E ?2EFC6 @7 E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 ;@3 >2C<6E 7@C D66<6CD 2?5 6>A=@J6CD A6CD:DE65 :?E@ u63CF2CJ H:E9 E96 F?6>A=@J>6?E C2E6 C6>2:?:?8 2E b]gT[ E96 DE2E6 r@>>6C46 s6A2CE>6?E C6A@CE65 (65?6D52J]k^AmkAmu@C u63CF2CJ[ E96C6 H2D 2? @G6C2== :?4C62D6 @7 ;FDE `[ed` :? 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