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Labor Force: Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

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

Latest (y/y)−1.4%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.1%August 2025
Level87,177 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was down 1.4% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 87,177 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.6% (Nov 2016) to 2.7% (Sep 2023), averaging −1.2%.

Labor Force: Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10.0%−7.5%−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)80k90k100k110k120k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202687,177 thousands—
August 202687,546 thousands—
July 202688,105 thousands—
June 202688,558 thousands—
May 202687,141 thousands—
April 202687,512 thousands—
March 202686,368 thousands—
February 202687,528 thousands—
January 202686,811 thousands—
December 202587,413 thousands—
November 202588,063 thousands—
September 202588,562 thousands−1.4
August 202588,825 thousands−2.1
July 202589,388 thousands−2.7
June 202590,016 thousands−2.4
May 202588,256 thousands−2.9
April 202588,482 thousands−2.6
March 202588,028 thousands−2.7
February 202588,017 thousands−2.8
January 202587,992 thousands−2.3
December 202487,338 thousands−2.5
November 202488,134 thousands−3.0
October 202489,233 thousands−2.6
September 202489,864 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 high2.7% (Sep 2023)
10-year low−6.6% (Nov 2016)
10-year average−1.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-16620.LF.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)Employment: Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Charleston, WV (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Charleston, WV (SA)Unemployment: Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Civilian Labor Force

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.LF.M.NSA.

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