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Economy Jack Walker,

W.Va. Lost More Jobs Than Any Other State Last Year, Labor Bureau Says

New data suggests West Virginia is losing more jobs than any other state. In a one-year span, the number of jobs within West Virginia fell by roughly 9,400 positions.

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Economy Maria Young,

Gassaway Kroger Slated For Closure In August

A West Virginia grocery store in a small, Braxton County town is slated for closure in August.

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Economy Jack Walker,

W.Va. Loses Jobs In New Year, Workforce Data Shows

According to labor data released Monday, West Virginia lost roughly 3,800 non-farm positions on company payrolls between January 2024 and January 2025.

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WVPB News Liz McCormick,

Federal Dollars to Aid Coal-Impacted Economy

Several organizations throughout Appalachia will see federal grant money. Funds are designed to help strengthen coal-impacted economies. The Appalachian…

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CAMC to Cut 300 Positions by the End of 2017

Charleston Area Medical Center plans to cut 300 positions by the end of 2017. The announcement came in a 7-and-a-half-minute video from CAMC president and…

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