Serving all residents of North Carolina, the Employment Security Commission strives to promote and sustain economic well being. The agency provides employment searches, unemployment insurance and labor market information to the state's workers, employers and the public. Office hours are weekdays from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. This particular office is...more about North Carolina Employment Security Commission
As a small town powered by tourism, finding jobs and opportunities for economic growth in Oriental, NC can be somewhat limited, particularly in the offseason. There are approximately 82 businesses in Oriental and 446 paid employees in retail, construction, professional and accommodation or food-related work. While most employment is in the real estate, education, government or service businesses, 200 Oriental residents drive to work in New Bern or ferry across the river to Havelock and the Marine Corps Air Station.
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