Saturday, August 21, 2010
Unemployment Rates Down In West Virginia Counties
WEST VIRGINIA....
Workforce West Virginia announced Friday that 27 of West Virginia's 55 counties reported lower unemployment rates in July compared to the previous month. Twenty-four counties reported higher unemployment rates, while jobless rates in four counties were unchanged. Monongalia County continues to have the lowest unemployment rate in the state, holding at 5.1 percent. Brooke County's 13.3 percent unemployment rate was the highest.
Workforce West Virginia announced Friday that 27 of West Virginia's 55 counties reported lower unemployment rates in July compared to the previous month. Twenty-four counties reported higher unemployment rates, while jobless rates in four counties were unchanged. Monongalia County continues to have the lowest unemployment rate in the state, holding at 5.1 percent. Brooke County's 13.3 percent unemployment rate was the highest.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 3:23 AM 
