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Virginia’s job market may look grim statewide—with over 43,000 lost payroll jobs—but Southwest Virginia is booming, especially in Roanoke and Salem, where unemployment hovers at just 3.7% and 3.2% respectively. Skilled trades like welding and mechanics are in high demand, paying $30–$42/hour, while a major European firm, Ringana, is set to hire 400 workers locally. Despite the state’s overall struggles, growth is happening in education, healthcare, and government roles—proving that regional strength can outshine statewide trends.

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