By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
(West Virginia Legislative Photography photo)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s March unemployment rate dropped slightly since February, but the number of residents not in the work force remains the highest in the nation.
Officials hope the new focus on two-year degrees and certificates can help grow a trained work force.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March is 5.1 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s a .1 percent drop since February and a .3 percent drop since March 2018.
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