West Virginia
West Virginia
Data Series |
Back Data |
Mar 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
May 2024 |
June 2024 |
July 2024 |
Aug 2024 |
Labor Force Data |
|
Civilian Labor Force |
|
790.5 |
789.6 |
789.2 |
788.7 |
789.0 |
788.1 |
Employment |
|
756.2 |
756.0 |
756.1 |
756.0 |
755.9 |
755.3 |
Unemployment |
|
34.3 |
33.6 |
33.0 |
32.7 |
33.1 |
32.9 |
Unemployment Rate |
|
4.3 |
4.3 |
4.2 |
4.1 |
4.2 |
4.2 |
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment |
|
Total Nonfarm |
|
720.0 |
718.6 |
720.7 |
717.9 |
717.0 |
718.7 |
12-month % change |
|
1.7 |
1.5 |
1.7 |
0.9 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
Mining and Logging |
|
21.2 |
21.3 |
21.5 |
21.7 |
21.9 |
22.0 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.9 |
Construction |
|
34.8 |
34.1 |
33.7 |
33.4 |
33.8 |
34.4 |
12-month % change |
|
6.7 |
4.9 |
5.6 |
5.0 |
5.6 |
6.2 |
Manufacturing |
|
45.5 |
45.4 |
45.5 |
44.8 |
44.9 |
44.9 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.9 |
-1.7 |
-1.3 |
-2.8 |
-2.2 |
-2.2 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities |
|
121.7 |
121.7 |
121.2 |
120.8 |
120.1 |
120.1 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.9 |
-1.4 |
-1.7 |
-1.9 |
-2.1 |
-2.1 |
Information |
|
7.8 |
7.7 |
7.7 |
7.6 |
7.7 |
7.6 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.3 |
-2.5 |
-1.3 |
-3.8 |
-1.3 |
-1.3 |
Financial Activities |
|
26.0 |
26.1 |
26.0 |
25.9 |
25.9 |
26.0 |
12-month % change |
|
2.4 |
1.6 |
2.0 |
1.2 |
0.4 |
0.8 |
Professional & Business Services |
|
73.5 |
72.9 |
72.8 |
72.9 |
72.8 |
73.3 |
12-month % change |
|
1.0 |
0.3 |
-0.1 |
-0.8 |
-0.4 |
0.4 |
Education & Health Services |
|
137.3 |
138.3 |
139.1 |
140.6 |
140.2 |
139.8 |
12-month % change |
|
4.1 |
4.6 |
4.8 |
5.2 |
5.3 |
4.9 |
Leisure & Hospitality |
|
72.0 |
72.1 |
72.0 |
72.2 |
72.4 |
72.6 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
1.3 |
1.7 |
Other Services |
|
24.3 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
24.1 |
24.2 |
24.1 |
12-month % change |
|
2.1 |
1.7 |
0.4 |
-0.4 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
Government |
|
155.9 |
155.0 |
157.2 |
153.9 |
153.1 |
153.9 |
12-month % change |
|
3.2 |
2.7 |
3.8 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
Data extracted on:
October 11, 2024
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Note: More data series, including additional geographic areas, are available through the "Databases & Tables" tab at the top of this page.
West Virginia includes the following metropolitan areas for which an Economy At A Glance table is available:
- Charleston, WV
- Cumberland, MD-WV
- Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
- Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
- Morgantown, WV
- Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH
- Steubenville-Weirton, OH-WV
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (Metropolitan Division)
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Wheeling, WV-OH
- Winchester, VA-WV
Geographically based survey data available from BLS:
Employment & Unemployment
Prices & Living Conditions
Compensation & Working Conditions
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