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West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point to 7.5 percent in July 2015. The number of unemployed state residents increased 1,600 to 59,100. Total unemployment was up 7,900 over the year. The national unemployment rate remained at 5.3 percent. Total nonfarm payroll employment decreased 2,200 in July. The goods-producing sector…

West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased two-tenths of a percent to 6.1 percent in February 2015. The number of unemployed state residents increased 1,600 to 47,200. Total unemployment was down 7,000 over the year. The national unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of a percentage point to 5.5 percent. Total nonfarm payroll employment decreased 2,400 in…

West Virginia’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 7.0 to 7.6 percent in February 2015. Unemployment rates increased in all 55 counties. Counties with unemployment rates above 14.0 percent included McDowell (14.4) and Calhoun (14.8). Counties with an unemployment rate at 6.0 percent and below included Pendleton (6.0), Berkeley (5.9), Monongalia (5.1), and Jefferson…

West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased five-tenths of a percentage point to 6.6 percent in March 2015. The number of unemployed state residents increased 3,600 to 50,800. Total unemployment was down 3,400 over the year. The national unemployment rate remained at 5.5 percent. Total nonfarm payroll employment decreased 4,800 in March, with losses of…

West Virginia’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 7.6 to 7.7 percent in March 2015. Unemployment rates increased in 27 counties, decreased in 17 and was unchanged in 11 counties. Counties with unemployment rates above 14.0 percent included Roane (14.4) McDowell (15.4) and Calhoun (15.9). Counties with an unemployment rate at 6.0 percent and…

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…