Wheeling Intelligencer, The Intermountain – We are months away from the next regular session of the West Virginia Legislature, but the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Campaign for Jobs Digest includes some ideas about what lawmakers should prioritize. (Hint: It’s not incredibly archaic socio-cultural agendas.)
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Economic issues are still a struggle. The report shows West Virginia was one of only five states that showed a loss in non-agricultural jobs between 2013 and 2023. Here, West Virginia Public Broadcasting reports, employment opportunities fell by approximately 18,000 positions — more than any other state during that time. Fewer than 55% of working age residents were employed or actively seeking jobs in 2023. In 2022, the average income per resident was $49,169. Only Mississippi was lower.
Chamber President Steve Roberts spoke to WVPB about the numbers. It goes without saying he found room for improvement.
