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By Bob Weaver
Pendleton County, with two-point-seven percent unemployment, had the
lowest jobless rate last month in the State of West Virginia.
Pendleton County often has fewer unemployed people, indicating things are
going well in Pendleton County.
Actually, there are only a handful of jobs open in Pendleton County, the
school system, elected officials and a few others, and all the openings are
filled.
West Virginia could reach the apex of statistical success - Total Employment -
using this model, if more people could die or leave the state.
Unemployment numbers do not count unemployed people after they no longer
receive unemployment benefits.
The percentages reflecting joblessness in the Mountain State are generally
low, not to worry, often less than five percent.
A no jobs, no people model = good times, good statistics.
Still, thirty-four counties did report a mid-summer increase in
unemployment.
Bureau of Employment Programs says unemployment fell in 14 counties last
month.
Double-digit unemployment in June was reported in Brooke, Calhoun, Grant, Mason,
McDowell and Wirt Counties.
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