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West Virginia's Labor Force Participation Rate and Potential Economic Returns

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West Virginia's labor force participation rate stands at 54.5%, which is the lowest among the 50 states and 8.5 percentage points below the national average. A model, based on Ohio's JobsOhio framework, suggests that increasing this rate by 5.5 points could add approximately 75,000 jobs. If these new workers earn an average of $42,000, the increase would generate $3.2 billion in direct earnings annually, yielding about $115 million in new state income tax revenue, and approaching $200 million when factoring in sales and property taxes.

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The analysis quantifies the potential financial return on investment for raising labor participation in West Virginia, comparing its current rate to states like North Carolina and Tennessee. The potential revenue increase could significantly impact state budgets and local tax bases.

From wvgazettemail.com

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  • Roger HanshawModeled the potential economic return using Ohio's JobsOhio framework.
  • West VirginiaThe state whose labor force participation rate is currently being analyzed.
  • OhioThe state whose JobsOhio framework was used as the basis for the modeling.
  • North CarolinaA state referenced in the comparison of labor force participation rates.
  • TennesseeA state referenced in the comparison of labor force participation rates.

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  • West VirginiaSpeculative

    The state could see increased state tax revenue and higher local property tax generation if labor participation rises.

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