Good signs ahead.
Employment is up 2,000 jobs from July 2017 to July 2018 in the Roanoke metro area – a strong growth rate of 1.3 percent. This July rate is the highest since July 2006. This statistic is the latest in a string of indicators creating high levels of Roanoke region consumer confidence.
Employment levels continue to grow in the Roanoke Region of Virginia.
Employment in June 2018 is approximately 2,000 jobs higher than June 2017 in the Roanoke metro area, according to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The regional employment level is at its highest level of any June since June 2008.
The August 2018 edition of Outside magazine features Roanoke as one of “America’s Smartest Towns.”
Roanoke is the featured location under the heading, “Make a Beer Run.”
Job seekers, you don’t have to look any further than the Roanoke Region to find the perfect fit.
A report in USA Today notes that Roanoke is one of the best metro job markets in 2018.
