Makrognosis

Employment: Mercer County, WV (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-WV-54055.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−1.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.2%August 2025
Level22,026 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Mercer County, WV (U) was down 1.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 22,026 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.6% (Apr 2020) to 14.5% (Jul 2016), averaging 0.8%.

Employment: Mercer County, WV (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Mercer County, WV (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Mercer County, WV (U), level (thousands)18k20k22k24k26k28k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Mercer County, WV (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202622,026 thousands—
August 202621,668 thousands—
July 202621,602 thousands—
June 202621,714 thousands—
May 202621,645 thousands—
April 202621,784 thousands—
March 202621,488 thousands—
February 202621,614 thousands—
January 202621,477 thousands—
December 202521,648 thousands—
November 202521,797 thousands—
September 202522,092 thousands−1.7
August 202521,803 thousands−2.2
July 202521,826 thousands−2.3
June 202522,342 thousands−0.3
May 202522,142 thousands−0.4
April 202522,444 thousands0.3
March 202522,088 thousands−0.5
February 202521,941 thousands−0.8
January 202521,923 thousands0.2
December 202422,252 thousands0.3
November 202422,355 thousands−0.9
October 202422,670 thousands0.5
September 202422,478 thousands−0.2

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 high14.5% (Jul 2016)
10-year low−13.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WV-54055.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: Mercer County, WV (U)Labor Force: Mercer County, WV (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Mercer, WV (USD)Personal Income — Mercer, WV (USD thousands)Population — Mercer, WV (persons)Unemployment: Mercer 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-54055.EMP.M.NSA.

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