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Jobs Count, a publication of the West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy, provides a monthly update on the state of working West Virginia.

December 2011 Update

Jobs CountIn this Issue...

  • Momentum Lost Along With 1,000 Jobs in December

After adding 3,400 jobs in October and November, West Virginia took a step back in December, losing 1,000 jobs as 2011 came to a close. December was the worst month for job creation in West Virginia since May 2011. Total jobs in the state now number 754,500, while the unemployment rate remains unchanged at 7.9 percent. West Virginia’s jobs count is now 5,800 jobs below its prerecession levels.

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