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The latest seasonally adjusted numbers from WorkForce West Virginia indicate a slight increase in unemployment since May.
In June, more than 300 workers were furloughed at Consol’s Fola coal complex in Clay County and Alpha Natural Resources closed three operations in the state.
Arch also closed a West Virginia facility in June.
In May, Alpha closed two mines resulting in 130 layoffs.
According to West Virginia’s WVNS, joblessness increased in 23 counties and remained unchanged in seven others.
Joblessness reportedly fell, however, in 25 WV counties.
