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West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased four-tenths of a percentage point to 7.0 percent in April 2015. The number of unemployed state residents increased 3,600 to 54,400. Total unemployment was up 500 over the year. The national unemployment rate was 5.4 percent. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased 400 in April, with losses of 2,300…

West Virginia’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 7.7 to 7.2 percent in April 2015.  Unemployment rates increased in 6 counties and decreased in 49 counties. Counties with unemployment rates at or above 13.0 percent included Calhoun (13.0), Roane (13.1), Mingo (13.4), and McDowell (13.9). Counties with an unemployment rate below 5.0 percent included…

West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased two-tenths of a percentage point to 7.2 percent in May 2015. The number of unemployed state residents increased 2,000 to 56,400. Total unemployment was up 3,200 over the year. The national unemployment rate inched upward one-tenth of a percentage point to 5.5 percent. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased…

West Virginia’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 7.2 to 6.9 percent in May 2015. Unemployment rates increased in 4 counties, decreased in 46 counties, and were unchanged in 5 counties. Counties with unemployment rates above 13.0 percent included McDowell (13.2) and Mingo (13.4). Counties with an unemployment rate below 5.0 percent included Jefferson…

West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased two-tenths of a percentage point to 7.4 percent in June 2015. The number of unemployed state residents increased 1,100 to 57,500. Total unemployment was up 5,300 over the year. The national unemployment rate declined two-tenths of a percentage point to 5.3 percent. Total nonfarm payroll employment decreased 4,500…

CHARLESTON, West Virginia – Hilton Worldwide and WorkForce West Virginia announce “Operation Opportunity Initiative”, which will provide hotel accommodations to assist veterans with job interviews, skills training, housing searches, and any employment testing that would make travel a necessity during a job search. The rooms will be provided at no charge to the veteran. This…

ELKINS, W.Va. – The following waters were stocked the week of Feb. 24, 2014: Back Fork of Elk River Blackwater River Boley Lake Chief Logan Pond Deer Creek (Pocahontas) Desert Fork Dog Run Lake East Fork Greenbrier River Fitzpatrick Lake Glade Creek of Mann Glade Creek of New River Greenbrier River Jennings Randolph Tailwaters Laurel…

Summer jobs can be career builders     SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – With warm weather approaching, West Virginia State Parks are looking for certified lifeguards for many of the areas that offer public swimming during the summer. The state parks system has 26 public swimming facilities, including Tygart Lake State Park, which is reopening its swimming…

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Physical Agility Tests (PAT) have been scheduled for anyone interested in applying for Natural Resources Police Officer (NRPO) positions that are open statewide, according to Lt. Tim Coleman of the Law Enforcement Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR).     All candidates for NRPO positions are required to…