Monday, October 20, 2008
West Virginia's Unemployment Rate At 32 Year Low.
West Virginia's unemployment rate for the month of September currently stands at 3.7 percent. The jobless rate statewide is at a 32 year low.
The jobless rate fell in Mingo and surrounding counties.
Mingo 4.1 %, Logan 3.8 %, Wayne 3.7 %, Boone 3.4 %, Wyoming 4.0 % and McDowell 5.5 %.
Since September of last year Mingo has seen a decrease of 1.2 % in the unemployment rate.
The trend continues for counties throught the listening area. Logan 2.5 %, Wayne .3 %, Boone 1.0 %, Wyoming 1.3 % and McDowell 1.6 %.
Mason County has the highest unemployment rate at 5.9 %
The Lowest is Monongalia at 2.5 %, followed by Putnam at 2.9 %.
The unemployment for the nation is 6.1 %.
The jobless rate fell in Mingo and surrounding counties.
Mingo 4.1 %, Logan 3.8 %, Wayne 3.7 %, Boone 3.4 %, Wyoming 4.0 % and McDowell 5.5 %.
Since September of last year Mingo has seen a decrease of 1.2 % in the unemployment rate.
The trend continues for counties throught the listening area. Logan 2.5 %, Wayne .3 %, Boone 1.0 %, Wyoming 1.3 % and McDowell 1.6 %.
Mason County has the highest unemployment rate at 5.9 %
The Lowest is Monongalia at 2.5 %, followed by Putnam at 2.9 %.
The unemployment for the nation is 6.1 %.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 1:15 PM 
