North Carolina Department of Commerce

The North Carolina Department of Commerce is the state's leading economic development agency, working with local, regional, national and international companies. The department's mission is to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians. The mission is carried out by serving exisiting business and industry, including providing international trade assistance: recruiting new jobs and domestic and foreign investment: encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation: marketing  North Carolina and its brand: supporting workforce development: strengthening communities: and promoting tourism, film and sports development. The Department also provides data, statistics, information and reports for state governments and agencies, which regulate commerce in the state.

The Employment Security Commission of North Carolina

The mission of the Employment Security Commission is to promote and sustain the economic well being of North Carolinians in the world marketplace by providing high quality and accessible workforce-related services.

The Commission provides employment services, unemployment insurance, and labor market information to the State's workers, employers, and the public.

These services promote economic stability and growth, development of a skilled workforce, and a world class economy for North Carolina.