Total nonfarm payroll employment rose 1,300, with a gain of 1,700 in the service-providing sector overpowering a decline of 400 in the goods-producing sector.
Within the goods-producing sector, declines of 800 in construction and 200 in mining and logging offset a gain of 600 in manufacturing. The service-providing sector saw employment gains of 1,400 in trade, transportation, and utilities, 600 in professional and business services, 400 in government, 200 in educational and health services, and 200 in financial activities. Declines included 800 in leisure and hospitality and 300 in other services. Employment in information was unchanged over the month.
Since November 2008, total nonfarm payroll employment has fallen 17,500, with losses of 11,800 in the goods-producing sector and 5,700 in the service-providing sector. Declines included 6,500 in trade, transportation, and utilities, 4,800 in manufacturing, 4,700 in mining and logging, 2,300 in construction, 1,300 in leisure and hospitality, 700 in financial activities, 600 in information, and 600 in other services.
Employment gains included 1,900 in professional and business services, 1,400 in educational and health services, and 700 in government.
West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched downward one-tenth of a percentage point to 8.4 percent, while the national rate declined two-tenths of a percentage point to 10.0 percent.
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