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One of the key metrics analysts use to track the health of the economy – both nationally and at the state level – is the unemployment rate. Last month, Virginia recorded a 3.4% unemployment rate – and it’s been dropping for a year and a half.But, Bob McNab at Old Dominion University says that’s not the complete picture.
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Across Virginia, many workers have yet to return to the workforce. Whether that's because of child care or concerns about the delta variant or whatever the reason, it's creating pressure on businesses who are increasingly desperate for employees.
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Recovering to pre-pandemic employment levels is expected to take longer in rural Virginia.The good news for Virginia is that a full recovery in employment…