North Carolina by the numbers

The rules that change at the state line, as they stand in North Carolina today: unemployment up to $400/week for 12 weeks; alimony decided case by case; child support by percentage of income; 7,055 H-2B positions certified; 17,141 H-2A positions certified. Each card opens the calculator or data page, with the law or dataset it is built on.

North Carolina unemployment calculator

Weekly benefit: Two quarters ÷ 52. Max $400, up to 12 weeks.

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North Carolina alimony calculator

Discretionary (case by case). No statutory formula — courts weigh factors (rule-of-thumb estimate shown)

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North Carolina child support calculator

Schedule by combined adjusted gross income ($1,300–$40,000/mo), payer owes income share; minimum $50/mo.

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H-2B jobs in North Carolina

7,055 positions certified in FY2026 (through Q2), median offered wage $17.61/hour; most start in Apr/Mar.

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H-2A jobs in North Carolina

17,141 positions certified in FY2026 (through Q2), median offered wage $12.78/hour; most start in Mar/Feb.

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Job orders open right now in North Carolina: 11 H-2A · 3 H-2B — accepted by the Department of Labor in the last 20 days, updated daily.

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StateTally. (2026). North Carolina by the Numbers (2026): Benefits & Visa Jobs. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://statetally.com/states/north-carolina/