CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s unemployment rate remained at 5.4 percent in May, marking the eighth month in a row the rate has not changed.
According to WorkForce West Virginia, the number of unemployed people increased by 100 individuals to a total of 42,300.
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 10,600 jobs.
The national unemployment rate last month fell to 3.8 percent.