Average weekly wages reached $1,509 in early 2026. Business and city leaders cite workforce training, business expansion and development sites as priorities for building on those gains.

Average weekly wages reached $1,509 in early 2026. Business and city leaders cite workforce training, business expansion and development sites as priorities for building on those gains.

By Derwin L. Montgomery WS Chronicle Forsyth County’s average weekly wage rose to $1,509 in the first quarter of 2026, nearly matching North Carolina’s average while growth in the county’s covered jobs remained modest. Local business and city leaders say their work centers on attracting better-paying jobs, preparing residents to fill them and making room […]