LABOR SHED
The Hardwood Alliance Zone Labor Shed consists of nine core West Virginia counties – Barbour, Grant, Hardy, Lewis, 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
| November 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian Labor Force | 464,662 | 480,631 | 483,380 |
| Total Employment | 454,762 | 450,974 | 423,202 |
| Total Unemployment | 26,720 | 30,047 | 33,975 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8 | 6.6 | 7.2 |
