There is a shortage of workers in the construction industry and looks like in the coal industry also. Read below for info on workers needed in coal and others.
People whine about no jobs in WV. I think the issue is that there are a lot of unfulfilled positions in WV however they involve hard work, often long hours, physical work, etc. These are high paying jobs, well, I guess they are considered high paying if you consider 50+K a year high paying, which I do.
"But I have a college education" -- often employers in fields you would not consider are looking for college educated people. In the heavy construction field, many employers are looking for employees with a college degree to work as superintendents, etc. because they need people who can communicate with their customers, etc.
My parents and many people my age went to work in the plants, etc. - it was physical but high paying work. So many grads today want a physically cushy job and whine that there are no jobs available. I say "Buckle up you whimp and make America proud. Where is the rough and tough spirit of our forefathers which made America a powerhouse?".
Here is the info about jobs:
"the state's unemployment rate in July was 4.2 percent. That's considered by some economists to be close to full employment. The rate is due in part to the fact that the state's energy sectors -- coal mining and natural gas exploration and production -- are enjoying a boom. .........
It's a big turnaround from past years when chemical plants were cutting back and it seemed that health care and tourism were the only vibrant sectors of the economy .......
Walker seeks technicians with diagnostic skills in one or more of the following areas: hydraulic, diesel engine, electronics and transmission. "If we are lucky enough to find a person with one of those skills, we'll take them and build on the other three," he said..........
Kureha Corp., which is building a $100 million specialty plastics plant in Belle, ........."
http://dailymail.com/Business/200809100160
" In July, the nation's unemployment rate hit 5.7 percent. In West Virginia, unemployment stood at 4.5 percent.
The state's manufacturing base is growing and the coal industry is running out of workers............
Massey Energy just announced a major, $950 million expansion to increase its production by 25 percent in the next two years.
It held a jobs fair in Boone County, seeking engineers, maintenance supervisors, production foremen, electricians, mine operators, roof bolt operators, shuttle car operators, scoop operators, beltmen, fire bosses and move crews for underground operations.
These are skilled occupations that pay well and have great benefits. The average pay for a mine employee last year was $60,000 - not including overtime."
http://dailymail.com/Opinion/Editorials/200809120147
"A South Charleston call center is expanding, adding about 200 new jobs and spending $250,000 on its operations center. .......... The hiring began in July, and continues through the fourth quarter, with positions starting at $10.50 per hour"
Charleston Daily Mail - Kanawha County - S.C. call center expanding, adding about 200 new jobs*
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