West Virginia Business Resource Directory

WorkForce West VirginiaProgram: West Virginia Labor Market InformationTechnical AssistanceS t a t e w i d eContactJeffrey Green, DirectorResearch, Information and Analysis304.558.2660lmi@workforcewv.orgwww.workforcewv.org/lmiTargetAudienceFundingCurrent or prospective employers who require labor market information forbusiness planning.FederalTotal available: N/AApplicationProcessMinimum or maximum amount a participant can receive:N/ANo process. Information available 24/7 on the WorkForce West Virginia LaborMarket Information web site at www.workforcewv.org/lmi.Deadlines: N/ADescriptionQuarterly Census of Employment and Wages provides wages, employment,and number of establishments by state and county. These statistics aresought after by business owners seeking to improve wages or locate instate. Occupational Employment Statistics data provide employmentand wages by occupation, which is beneficial to business owners and jobseekers. Employment/Unemployment data is released monthly and soughtafter by journalists, state and local government officials, and grant writers.Occupational Projections are particularly useful to educational professionalswho can develop curricula to meet the needs of a changing workforce.W E S T V I R G I N I A D E V E L O P M E N T O F F I C E F–47