Workforce Development
Every company that has picked Mason County cites the workforce as a key reason. Here is what the numbers look like.
By the Numbers
975,000
Qualified workers within a 50-mile radius
Lowest
Workers' compensation rates in the nation
12%
Below national average cost of living
Mason County Career Center
The Mason County Career Center is a public career and technical education school in Point Pleasant serving approximately 500 students in grades 9–12. It operates a nationally recognized Simulated Workplace model that combines the teaching of professional skills — punctuality, teamwork, safety protocols — with hands-on technical training.
Graduates come out with both the technical skills and the work habits that employers actually need.
Regional Partnerships
- WorkForce West Virginia — State-level workforce development agency providing recruitment, training, and placement services for employers.
- Workforce Development Region 4 — Regional partnership connecting employers with employees across the multi-county area.
- Advantage Valley — Nine-county economic corridor providing collaborative workforce development and shared training resources.
- University Partnerships — Nucor and other major employers have announced partnerships with West Virginia colleges and universities for workforce development programs.