Job Opportunities Across West Virginia

The mining of fossil fuels is big business in West Virginia. In particular, coal mining accounts for 75% of the state’s mining income and employs 30,000 in extraction jobs. A workforce of nearly 13,000 mines natural gas, petroleum, salt, sand, gravel, and crushed stone.

West Virginia has been a center for agriculture since it was settled. There are 20,400 farms in the state, with the majority of farming jobs dedicated to producing livestock that include chicken and turkeys, beef, sheep, pork, and fish. Hay is the biggest crop in West Virginia.

The beauty and natural resources of the state attract tourists for camping, hiking, hunting, rafting, and skiing. The history of West Virginia lives on in historic sites that include mining towns, museums, and Civil War sites. This impacts the number of service jobs in food, lodging, and retail.