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Regional Economic Indicators

 Regional workforce and education related data and trends. These data sets are best if used for “comparisons” and not as exacts. Unemployment numbers are updated monthly, but some data sets are updated as they become available

Workforce Challenges in SWVA

PY’25

Quarterly Workforce Report Q4 -Skills Based Hiring

Q1 Region 2_- Recovery Ready Region

 

PY’24

Quarterly Workforce Report Q4- Business Services 

Quarterly Workforce Report Q3-ROI

Quarterly Workforce Report Q2 Work-Based Learning

Q1 Region 2_Manufacturing

Q1 Region 2_Healthcare

Q1_Region 2_Skilled Trades

 

PY’23

Quarterly Workforce Report Q3

Quarterly Workforce Report Q2

Quarterly Workforce Report Q1

PY’22

Quarterly Workforce Report Q3

Quarterly Workforce Report Q2

Quarterly Workforce Report Q1

 

PY’21

Quarterly Workforce Report Q3

Quarterly Workforce Report Q1 2021 – Recovery Insights

PY’20

Quarterly Workforce Report Q3 2020

Quarterly Workforce Report Q2 2020

Quarterly Workforce Report Q1 2020

 

PY’19

Quarterly Workforce Report Q4 2019

Quarterly Workforce Report Q3 2019

Quarterly Workforce Report Q2 2019

Quarterly Workforce Report Q1 2019

 

PY’19

Quarterly Workforce Report Q4 2018

Quarterly Workforce Report Q3 2018

Quarterly Workforce Report Q2 2018

Quarterly Workforce Report Q1 2018

 

PY’17

Quarterly Workforce Report Q4 2017

Quarterly Workforce Report Q3 2017

Quarterly Workforce Report Q2 2017

Quarterly Workforce Report Q1 2017

 

Spotlight Success

Timothy Wellons

Timothy Wellons talks about his journey from prison back to society and his appreciation to the WORC grant and the HBI PACT program.  

Spotlight Success

Construction

A partnership to ensure a pipeline of workers in the construction & skilled trades industries

Spotlight Success

April, LPN

April K. came to our program in May of 2016 as an Out of School Youth looking for training to help her reach self-sufficient employment. She is a single mother with two young children receiving SNAP and was struggling to make ends meet. We helped her to build her first resume, and had her take… Read more »

Spotlight Success

Mt. Rogers Adult Education Program

Arielle W. completed her GED with the Mt. Rogers Adult Education Program provided at the Wytheville Onestop Campus. She had been homeschooled by her mom and decided last spring she wanted to go ahead and get her GED under her belt so she could go to college. Her mom researched through the internet and found… Read more »

Spotlight Success

Youth Career Camp 2025

Through a partnership with Wytheville Community College(WCC), the New River Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board, and People Incorporated; introduced young adults to hands-on career exploration for high demand and sustainable careers in our region through projects like carpentry and welding. Participants explored fields including healthcare (CNA, LPN, RN, Paramedic/EMT), forensic science, criminal justice, industrial maintenance,… Read more »

The New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board

6580 Valley Center Drive Suite 119,
Radford, VA 24141
Phone: (540) 633-6764
Fax: (540) 633-2502

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The NR/MR Workforce Development Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary Aides and Services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

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Jenny Bolte
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jenny.bolte@nrmrworks.org
540-633-6764

© 2026 Virginia Career Works.

This webpage and the Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth programs described are 100% supported by a federal U. S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) award of $2,189,865 made to Pulaski County on behalf of New River Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area by the pass-through entity, the Virginia Community College System. No costs of this program are financed by nongovernmental sources. The information contained herein does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership.

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