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At the WV Legislature: Senate Workforce Committee hears Senator Roberts presentation on improving workforce participation

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Senator Rollan Roberts, R-Raleigh

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate Workforce Committee Chairman Senator Rollan Roberts, R-Raleigh, presented his program today during the committee meeting: “An Innovative approach to enhancing the Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in WV.”

Roberts said West Virginia is failing in helping its retirees, senior citizens and older population remain or return to the work force. Roberts talked about returning 15% to 30 % of all seniors, or…