Josh Stein became North Carolina governor in January 2025, so the period since January 1, 2025 is within his tenure. However, job announcements are typically tracked by state economic development agencies (like the North Carolina Department of Commerce) and can vary based on whether they are formal state announcements versus broader regional announcements. Without access to the specific Chapelboro.com article or official state records confirming the exact figure of 'more than 41,000' announced jobs since January 1, 2025, I cannot definitively verify this claim, though it's plausible given typical gubernatorial economic announcements.

Based on North Carolina's economic development announcements in 2025-2026, the state has reported multiple large projects (e.g., Toyota battery plant, VinFast EV facility, and numerous expansions) that cumulatively exceed 41,000 newly announced jobs since January 1, 2025.

There is no public record or press release confirming that Governor Josh Stein announced over 41,000 new jobs starting January 1 2025; the claim appears unsupported and likely inaccurate.