Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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Employment Increased In August In W.Va., But Only Slightly
The total number of employed state residents increased by 400 - rising to 741,000 - while the number of unemployed state residents decreased by 700 to 31,300.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnemployment Rate Continues To Decline In W.Va.
West Virginia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.4% in April. That is one tenth lower than last month. Nationally, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged over the month at 4.3% in April.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnemployment Rate Falls, But Workers Do Too
Unemployment fell from 4.7% in February to 4.5% for March. Nationally, unemployment fell by a tenth to 4.3%.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnemployment Ticks Up For February
For the just-released month of February, unemployment rose a tenth to 4.7%. These are seasonally adjusted numbers.
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Unemployment Jumps In W.VA In November 2025
West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.4% for the month of November 2025.
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