CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly in July to 5.4 percent, with the number of unemployed residents rising by 100 people.
The most significant employment gains were in total nonfarm payroll employment with 900 positions and the service-providing sector with 1,300 positions. The biggest losses were in the manufacturing (400 jobs) and mining and logging sectors (300 jobs).
According to Workforce West Virginia, total unemployment has increased by 2,500 people over the last year.
The national unemployment rate declined between in July to 3.9 percent.