Economy

October 29, 2025 by WVCBP
West Virginia is the Worst State for Jobs, Study Finds

WVVA - In a list ranking all of the states in the nation, the mountain state is coming in dead last when it comes to best places to work. Read the full article. West Virginia is ranked as the worst state in the United states. The study focused on two areas: Job market statistics and economic environment…

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August 6, 2025 by Sean O'Leary
Gazette-Mail Editorial: Shooting the Messenger and Fudging the Numbers

Charleston Gazette-Mail - Longtime readers might remember when West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, members of his administration and state Republican leadership were over the moon about the state being ranked No. 1 in the nation for personal income growth in the first quarter of 2019. Read the full article. Justice, now a Republican U.S. senator,…

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July 12, 2025 by Sean O'Leary
These are America’s 10 Weakest State Economies Most at Risk in a Recession

CNBC - The odds of a recession may be falling, but states appear to be betting that corporate leaders are still nervous. Read the full article. An analysis of all 50 states’ economic development marketing efforts — part of CNBC’s annual America’s Top States for Business study — finds that a strong economy is the most frequently…

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July 1, 2025 by Kelly Allen
West Virginia Brings in $254 Million More in State Revenues Than Officials had Estimated

West Virginia MetroNews - West Virginia’s state revenue collections concluded the fiscal year $254.8 million ahead of estimates, according to information distributed by the state Senate Finance Committee. Read the full article. State officials had anticipated bringing in $5.264 billion during the fiscal year that just concluded. Instead, the state recorded $5.519 billion — 105%…

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June 27, 2025 by WVCBP
W.Va. Lost More Jobs Than Any Other State Last Year, Labor Bureau Says

West Virginia Public Broadcasting - Between May 2024 and May 2025, West Virginia experienced the biggest decrease in non-farm employment in the United States, according to new data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read the full article. In May 2024, roughly 726,400 full-time jobs were held within West Virginia, according to the employment figures…

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