LABOR SHED
The Hardwood Alliance Zone Labor Shed consists of twelve core West Virginia counties – Barbour, Fayette, Grant, Greenbrier, Hardy, Lewis, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Tucker, Upshur, and Webster – plus 24 additional counties in West Virginia and bordering states that represent an approximate 50-mile, one-way commute into the Zone, typical for a local worker.
Hardwood Alliance Zone, West Virginia USA Labor Shed
| May 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian Labor Force | 696,820 | 691,343 | 692,336 |
| Total Employment | 665,671 | 656,598 | 651,887 |
| Total Unemployment | 31,169 | 34,615 | 40,379 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7 | 5.2 | 6.1 |
