Seeking employment on the Outer Banks? Tourism is the number one industry of our area providing approximately 30,000 jobs each year. Other industries such as commercial fishing, mail order outlets, and businesses which operate through technology also co-exist well with tourism. A complete listing of Outer Banks businesses is included in our membership directory providing you with valuable information about the types of businesses which are currently operating in our area and how to contact them. You may wish to send a letter or resume to the North Carolina Employment Security Commission which services the Outer Banks: Employment Security Commission Job Security Office 2522 S. Croatan Hwy. Nags Head, NC 27959 (252) 480-3500 Use the ESC website to search for local jobs, review employment data, etc. Newspapers also carry help wanted advertising. You may wish to subscribe to our local newspapers or place an ad in them. The addresses of these newspapers are listed in the On-Line Business Directory.

Other employment services which can help with permanent and temporary placements are located under Employment Services in the Business Index. Number of Jobs Available - Annual Averages (2003) Dare County 22,275 Currituck County 10,631 Unemployment Rate (2003 Avg) Dare County 5.1% Currituck 2.8% Average Earnings Per Week For Private Individual (2004) Dare County $450.00 Currituck County $412.00 Average Earnings Per Week For Government(2004) Dare County $691.00 Currituck County $617.00 Due to the geography of the area and the lack of public transportation, most Outer Banks employees have their own vehicle. The mean travel time that most people travel to work is 16.8 minutes in Dare County and 32.8 minutes for Currituck County.