CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The unemployment rate in West Virginia decreased to 6 percent in June.
The number of unemployed state residents dropped by 1,400 to 47,200, according to numbers out Tuesday by WorkForce West Virginia.
The data shows the total unemployment was down 8,300 over the year. The national employment rate increased to 4.9 percent.
Employment jumped by 100 in mining and logging, 300 in construction, but reduced by 200 in manufacturing.
Increases also included 300 in trade, transportation and utilities, 100 in information, 100 in financial activities, 1,900 in educational and health services, 1,500 in leisure and hospitality, and 100 in other services.
Decreases included 300 in professional and business services and 9,900 in government.
The report said the total non-farm payroll employment has decreased by 1,100 since June.