No. 34
West Virginia
Taxation and Regulations
Workforce Quality
Living Environment
Based on CEO Survey by ChiefExecutive.net
Key Metrics |
State GDP
- % Growth ’07-’10: 6.90
- % Growth ’07-’10 v. Nat’l Avg. (-0.33%): 7.23
Unemployment
- Unemployment Rate Dec. 2011 %: 7.90
- Comparison with Nat’l Rate (8.50%): -0.60
Domestic Migration
- Domestic Net Migration ’00-’09: 17,727
- Rank: 26
State Government
- Debt per Capita Fiscal Year ’10 ($): 3,860
- State & Local Gov’t Employees per 10k Residents: 558.46
State-Local Tax Burden
- Rate (%): 9.39
- Compared to Nat’l Avg. (9.8%): -0.41
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Key Companies |
- International Coal Group Inc.
- MTR Gaming
- United Bankshares
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Development Trend Indicator: Neutral |
Excitement over business potential of Marcellus Shale isn’t yet realized.
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Sources:
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Bureau of Labor Statistics
NewGeography.com
The Tax Foundation