Could low unemployment numbers scare prospects away? Gene Marrano August 24, 2018 1 min read Could the lowest unemployment rate since August 2007 – 3 point 1 percent – and a record labor force expansion scare prospects away from the state and the region? WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with a local economic development specialist: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Two more local teams gear up for high school football seasonNext: Poll: Virginians who support Trump say it’s for deeds, not words Related Stories 1 min read Hit the road early, or late, this Memorial Day weekend says Triple A Gene Marrano May 22, 2025 1 min read President of Goodwill Industries of the Valleys thanks paramedics who saved his life Clark Palmer May 21, 2025 1 min read Northern Virginia Democratic Congressman Gerry Connolly dies after battle with cancer. Clark Palmer May 21, 2025
Could the lowest unemployment rate since August 2007 – 3 point 1 percent – and a record labor force expansion scare prospects away from the state and the region? WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with a local economic development specialist:
