VEC: Mid-Valley's jobless rate for non-farm employment rose slightly from May to June
STAUNTON — The number of filled non-farm related jobs in the mid-Shenandoah Valley dropped slightly between May and June, but the overall picture i...
STAUNTON — The number of filled non-farm related jobs in the mid-Shenandoah Valley dropped slightly between May and June, but the overall picture is better than this time last year, employment data released by the Virginia Employment Commission last week reveals.VEC reported 50,900 filled positions in the Staunton-Waynesboro Metropolitan Statistical Area [MSA], which also includes Augusta County for the month of June. That is about 400 jobs less than May and represents a rise of 0.8%, VEC said.However, when compared to June 2021, the number was 1,300 higher for June.