North Carolina Department of Commerce

Government AdministrationNorth Carolina, United States501-1000 Employees

The North Carolina Department of Commerce serves as the state's primary agency for economic, community, and workforce development. It takes a holistic approach to growing the economy, helping job seekers find employment and assisting employers in locating and keeping a qualified workforce. The department administers the state's employment security system to support workers during transitions and provides local communities with grants and planning services to spur infrastructure development and economic growth, as well as managing the state's economic incentive programs. It is an executive branch agency headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it publishes data, statistics, and reports for citizens and policymakers.

The department leads recruitment and marketing efforts to attract companies, support existing North Carolina firms in expansion, encourage startups, enable exports, and promote the state as a business and visitor destination. In 2014, it contracted with the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina to take the lead on these recruiting and marketing functions. The agency also participates in public-facing activities related to workforce development, including events such as the NCWorks Partnership Conference hosted by the department. Serving the state from Raleigh, the department operates as a mid-to-large government agency supporting a broad range of economic and community goals.

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