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28 <br /> Table 3. Regional Unemployment Rate Forecasts, % (not seasonally-adjusted) <br /> Region Actual October 2016 Forecasted December 2017 <br /> Asheville 3.8 3.4 <br /> Burlington 4.5 4.2 <br /> Charlotte 4.5 4.1 <br /> Durham 4.2 3.8 <br /> Fayetteville 6.2 5.9 <br /> Goldsboro 6.5 6.2 <br /> Greensboro-High Point 4.8 4.4 <br /> Greenville 5.6 5.2 <br /> Hickory 4.7 5.4 <br /> Jacksonville 5.2 5.0 <br /> New Bern 5.3 5.0 <br /> Raleigh 4.1 3.7 <br /> Rocky Mount 7.2 6.9 <br /> Wilmington 4.5 4.0 <br /> Winston-Salem 4.5 4.2 <br /> Rural 5.6 5.2 <br /> State Not seasonally adjusted:4.8 Not seasonally adjusted:4.5 <br /> Seasonally adjusted: 5.0 Seasonally adjusted: 4.6 <br /> Source: U.S. Dept. of Commerce;author's forecasts <br /> A Fascinating Year <br /> For the economy, 2017 should be a fascinating year, both nationally and in North <br /> Carolina. The Trump Administration is expected to be very active in recommending programs <br /> and policies to accelerate economic growth. Although one party (Republican) will control both <br /> the Presidency and Congress, there will still be deliberations and debates about competing ideas <br /> and proposals. <br /> 13 <br />