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Updated · WV News · Jun 24West Virginia Adds 1,300 Jobs in April as Q1 Home Values Rise 0.1%
1 articles · Updated · WV News · Jun 24Summary
- West Virginia added 1,300 payroll jobs in April, with the Richmond Fed saying the state's economy showed signs of spring stability.
- The labor gain came with unemployment falling to 4.4%, indicating hiring held up while joblessness remained relatively low.
- Housing also strengthened: West Virginia home values rose 0.1% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency index.
- That quarterly increase left home values up 4.8% from a year earlier, extending the state's picture of steady employment and housing conditions.
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