STATE DATA
West Virginia Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for West Virginia — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
4.6%
Statewide rate
55
Counties with data
5.0%
County average
6.3 pts
Disparity (max - min)
West Virginia — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2025
3.8%
Revised
Feb 2025
3.8%
Revised
Mar 2025
3.9%
Revised
Apr 2025
3.9%
Revised
May 2025
4.0%
Revised
Jun 2025
4.0%
Revised
Jul 2025
4.2%
Revised
Aug 2025
4.3%
Revised
Sep 2025
4.5%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
4.6%
Revised
Dec 2025
4.6%
Revised
Highest Unemployment — West Virginia
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| McDowell County, WV | 9.6% |
| Calhoun County, WV | 8.5% |
| Clay County, WV | 8.5% |
| Roane County, WV | 6.8% |
| Mingo County, WV | 6.5% |
| Wetzel County, WV | 6.4% |
| Braxton County, WV | 6.4% |
| Wirt County, WV | 6.4% |
| Nicholas County, WV | 6.1% |
| Webster County, WV | 6.0% |
Lowest Unemployment — West Virginia
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Jefferson County, WV | 3.3% |
| Pendleton County, WV | 3.5% |
| Hampshire County, WV | 3.5% |
| Morgan County, WV | 3.6% |
| Doddridge County, WV | 3.7% |
| Putnam County, WV | 3.7% |
| Monongalia County, WV | 3.7% |
| Berkeley County, WV | 3.8% |
| Tucker County, WV | 3.8% |
| Hardy County, WV | 3.9% |
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