Of Note: Davidson County jobless rate sees uptick Staff Reports Staff Reports Author email May 1, 2026 May 1, 2026 Updated May 1, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link The Davidson County unemployment rate was 3.2 percent for February, up from the 2.9 percent mark of the same month in 2025.The January jobless rate was 3 percent. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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