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Earlier this week, Ascend West Virginia announced that the successful remote worker program was expanding to include its fifth community — the New River Gorge region.
The state has struggled to increase its workforce for decades. Solving this crisis will require a number of solutions.
For months, West Virginia officials have been touting record-low unemployment numbers. That continued in June, as officials announced that only 3.3% of West Virginians were unemployed and actively looking for
Earlier this week, Ascend West Virginia announced that the successful remote worker program was expanding to include its fifth community — the New River Gorge region.