Proposed revamp of NC employee law would boost benefits, make hiring quicker

By: Lynn Bonner

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 400

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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The North Carolina Senate is considering an overhaul of state human resources law that would change how state employees are hired, paid and retained.

The state has struggled to fill many vacancies in recent years, often because state salaries and benefits are not competitive with those offered in the private sector. The current job vacancy rate is 17.9%, according to the N.C. State Office of Human Resources,.

Sen. Kevin Corbin (R-Macon) introduced Senate Bill …

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