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Economy Eric Douglas,

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.

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Economy Eric Douglas,

Unemployment Drops Again, But Overall Employment Does, Too

The unemployment rate in West Virginia has fallen each of the last four months. But fewer West Virginians are actually working.

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Economy Eric Douglas,

Unemployment Varies Widely By W.Va. Counties

A new set of delayed January unemployment figures for West Virginia is out. Some counties are below the national average, but many are not.

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Economy Eric Douglas,

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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