More West Virginians are now working in the Mountain State than at any time in recent memory. In May 2007, the state’s total employment number was 781,000. That is the highest number in the past decade, and maybe the highest number on record. The data comes from a monthly report prepared by WorkForce West Virginia.
The positive May employment number (non-farm payroll employment) was aided by the creation of 6,400 jobs, with gains of 4,600 in the service-providing sector and 1,800 in the...
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