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In 2003, West Virginia had a three-year average unemployment rate of 5.7%, compared with 5.5% nationwide. In 2002, West Virginia had a per capita market income of $17,856, compared with $26,420 nationwide. In 2000, West Virginia had a poverty rate of 17.9%, compared to 12.4% nationwide.
West Virginia is the third poorest state in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $23,450 (2015). [ 1 ] West Virginia counties ranked by per capita income
West Virginians have a life expectancy of four years less than the national average. However, two (out of 55) West Virginia counties have life expectancies exceeding the national average. A few West Virginia counties also exceed the U.S. national average for income, population growth rate, education, and have a lower rate of poverty.
If you've recently lost your job in West Virginia, you may be eligible for West Virginia Unemployment Insurance benefits. This is a guide to filing your claim for West Virginia unemployment benefits.
The number of Americans applying for first-time jobless claims reached its lowest since March 2020 last week, with the number of filings coming in at a better-than-expected 293,000.
Beckley is a city in and the county seat of Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 17,286 at the 2020 census, making it the ninth-most populous city in the state. It is the principal city of the Beckley metropolitan area of Southern West Virginia, home to 115,079 residents in 2020.
Harrison County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,921, making it West Virginia's 7th most populous county. [1] [2] Its county seat is Clarksburg. [3] Harrison County is part of the Clarksburg, WV Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Rainelle is a town on the western edge of Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. It sits at the base of Sewell Mountain and Sims Mountain, and is bisected by the Meadow River . The only means of transportation to and from Rainelle are roads; primarily US 60 and WV 20 , which merge on the western end of the town, and the James River ...