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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