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Employment: Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-16620.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−2.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.4%August 2025
Level84,098 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 2.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 84,098 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.5% (Apr 2020) to 13.1% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.9%.

Employment: Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)70k80k90k100k110k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202684,098 thousands—
August 202683,974 thousands—
July 202684,561 thousands—
June 202684,654 thousands—
May 202683,944 thousands—
April 202683,848 thousands—
March 202682,807 thousands—
February 202682,904 thousands—
January 202682,627 thousands—
December 202583,410 thousands—
November 202583,991 thousands—
September 202584,728 thousands−2.2
August 202584,728 thousands−2.4
July 202585,595 thousands−2.7
June 202586,193 thousands−2.4
May 202584,916 thousands−2.9
April 202585,134 thousands−2.7
March 202584,217 thousands−2.5
February 202584,068 thousands−2.5
January 202584,098 thousands−2.1
December 202484,299 thousands−2.4
November 202485,031 thousands−3.0
October 202486,176 thousands−2.4
September 202486,609 thousands−1.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high13.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−13.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-16620.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Charleston, WV (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Charleston, WV (SA)Labor Force: Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-16620.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.