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 Save a life. Learn CPR Denise Membreno April 3, 2025 2 min read Wawa confirms Roanoke and Salem stores as Sheetz marks workplace milestone Ian Price April 2, 2025 1 min read Delphine Diallo in Roanoke Friday to open first US solo exhibit Denise Membreno April 2, 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:
