Makrognosis

Employment: McDowell County, WV (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-WV-54047.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−9.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−8.0%August 2025
Level3,005.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: McDowell County, WV (U) was down 9.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with −8.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 3,005.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −14.3% (Dec 2016) to 4.6% (Mar 2023), averaging −4.0%.

Employment: McDowell County, WV (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: McDowell County, WV (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: McDowell County, WV (U), level (thousands)2,0004,0006,0008,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: McDowell County, WV (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20263,005.0 thousands—
August 20262,956.0 thousands—
July 20262,889.0 thousands—
June 20262,996.0 thousands—
May 20263,100.0 thousands—
April 20262,972.0 thousands—
March 20262,934.0 thousands—
February 20262,932.0 thousands—
January 20262,907.0 thousands—
December 20252,923.0 thousands—
November 20252,969.0 thousands—
September 20253,045.0 thousands−9.3
August 20253,085.0 thousands−8.0
July 20253,096.0 thousands−6.1
June 20253,179.0 thousands−6.3
May 20253,138.0 thousands−9.7
April 20253,143.0 thousands−6.0
March 20253,164.0 thousands−3.6
February 20253,163.0 thousands−2.6
January 20253,201.0 thousands−0.7
December 20243,236.0 thousands−0.03
November 20243,241.0 thousands−1.3
October 20243,304.0 thousands−0.5
September 20243,359.0 thousands1.2

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 high4.6% (Mar 2023)
10-year low−14.3% (Dec 2016)
10-year average−4.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WV-54047.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: McDowell County, WV (U)Labor Force: McDowell County, WV (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — McDowell, WV (USD)Personal Income — McDowell, WV (USD thousands)Population — McDowell, WV (persons)Unemployment: McDowell County, WV (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-WV-54047.EMP.M.NSA.

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