CHARLESTON -- West Virginia’s unemployment rate climbed six-tenths of a percentage point to 7.7 percent in December, WorkForce West Virginia has reported.
The number of unemployed state residents rose 4,800 to 59,600. Total unemployment was down 13,400 over the year.
Total nonfarm payroll employment declined 3,600, where a loss of 4,100 in the goods-producing sector countered a gain of 500 in the service-providing sector.
Within the goods-producing sector, employment declines included 2,900 in construction, 800 in mining and logging, and 400 in manufacturing. Within the service-providing sector, employment growth included 500 in educational and health services, 300 in professional and business services, 300 in financial activities, and 200 in other services. Employment declines included 300 in government, 200 in trade, transportation, and utilities, 200 in information, and 100 in leisure and hospitality.
West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 7.9 percent in December, while the national rate declined two-tenths of a percentage point to 8.5 percent.
Total nonfarm payroll employment declined 3,600, where a loss of 4,100 in the goods-producing sector countered a gain of 500 in the service-providing sector.
Within the goods-producing sector, employment declines included 2,900 in construction, 800 in mining and logging, and 400 in manufacturing. Within the service-providing sector, employment growth included 500 in educational and health services, 300 in professional and business services, 300 in financial activities, and 200 in other services. Employment declines included 300 in government, 200 in trade, transportation, and utilities, 200 in information, and 100 in leisure and hospitality.
West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 7.9 percent in December, while the national rate declined two-tenths of a percentage point to 8.5 percent.
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