Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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Jobs Are Coming To W.Va., But Will The Workers Follow?
Do we have enough people to do the jobs, and are enough people willing to work at all? Eric Douglas kicks off our newest radio series, "Help Wanted: Understanding West Virginia's Labor Force."
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnemployment Jumps In W.Va., State Launches Online Job Fairs
Unemployment in West Virginia jumped in September, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 4 percent, according to data from WorkForce West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnemployment Continues To Fall, Participation Rises Slightly
Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday that West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is now 3.6 percent. That sets a record for the lowest unemployment rate in state history.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Unemployment, Labor Force Participation Numbers Both Low
West Virginia had a 3.7% unemployment rate for March – making it a six-month run of the lowest unemployment numbers in state history.West Virginia’s labor force participation numbers, however, remain among the lowest in the country at 55%. That’s 7% below the national average.That means nearly half of West Virginia’s eligible population is not working or even trying to find a job.
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W.Va. Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.7 Percent In March
Total employment grew by 2,100 over the month, and the number of unemployed state residents dropped by 1,700 to 29,100, WorkForce West Virginia said in a statement Tuesday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRaising W.Va. Labor Force Participation To National Average Would Means Thousands More Workers
West Virginia’s unemployment numbers are at record low levels — currently it stands at 3.7 percent. But a nagging problem remains the low labor force participation numbers — that is the number of people who are eligible to work, but aren’t working or not even trying to find a job. Our labor force participation is among the lowest in the country.
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