Sampson County, NC jobs, unemployment and layoffs

Sampson County’s unemployment rate is 3.1%. Employers filed 1 layoff notices here in the last 12 months. 10 open professional jobs are in its cities.

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Sampson County economy

3.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.9% the month before
24,578
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
59,245
people in Sampson County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$53,159
median household income
Source: Census ACS
30%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS

Where Sampson County ranks

Where Sampson County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.

November 2026

#25Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Southeast−0.8 points · of 100

Sampson County outlook: Steady

Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.

Private-sector jobs down 3.0% from 2022 to 2025
Population up 4.1% from 2020 to 2025
Unemployment 3.1%, down 0.8 points from a year ago
Sectors losing the most jobs: construction (−396 jobs)

Local job-market news

Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Sampson County. Each link goes to the publisher.

School Board Candidates Debate Closures, Spending, and Student OpportunitiesCityView NC · Oct 15, 2026
Why Keith Byrd Is Running for Cumberland County Board of EducationCityView NC · Oct 6, 2026
Daniel Tosh takes aim at Fayetteville after Crown Theatre show canceledWNCT Greenville on MSN · Oct 5, 2026
Daniel Tosh blasts Fayetteville after Crown Theatre show canceledThe Fayetteville Observer · Oct 2, 2026

Learn and get funded in Sampson County

Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.

Sampson County layoffs

1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
121
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer

Layoff notices filed in Sampson County, newest first
Notice date	Employer	City or county	Workers	Type	Source
Mar 2, 2026	FortrexTakes effect Mar 20, 2026	Sampson County	121	Closure	State record

All layoff notices in the state

Employers hiring most in Sampson County

Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.

Sampson County Schools2 open roles
Cintas1 open role
CRH Public1 open role
Genuine Parts Company1 open role
Macon County School District (NC)1 open role
MileHigh Adjusters Houston1 open role
State Human Resources1 open role
Strickland Brothers1 open role
UFP Industries1 open role

Workforce development and job centers

The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Sampson County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.

Laid off in North Carolina? How to file for unemployment in North Carolina (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).

Mid-Carolina Workforce Development Board
Cumberland, Harnett, Montgomery, Moore, Sampson

NCWorks Career Center- Sampson County
Clinton · Comprehensive · 910-682-5080
Monday- Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm and 3rd Friday of each month: 8:30am - 2:00pm

Cities in Sampson County

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Sources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from North Carolina’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. North Carolina unemployment benefits and severance rules.

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