Makrognosis

Unemployment: Fayette County, WV (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-WV-54019.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)20.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)14.0%August 2025
Level591.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Fayette County, WV (U) was up 20.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 14.0% in August 2025.

The level stood at 591.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since December 2020.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −63.6% (Apr 2021) to 287.6% (Apr 2020), averaging −1.6%.

Unemployment: Fayette County, WV (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Fayette County, WV (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Fayette County, WV (U), level (thousands)01,0002,0003,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Fayette County, WV (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026591.0 thousands—
August 2026671.0 thousands—
July 2026700.0 thousands—
June 2026783.0 thousands—
May 2026635.0 thousands—
April 2026735.0 thousands—
March 2026775.0 thousands—
February 20261,040.0 thousands—
January 2026960.0 thousands—
December 2025903.0 thousands—
November 2025847.0 thousands—
September 2025687.0 thousands20.1
August 2025747.0 thousands14.0
July 2025742.0 thousands8.2
June 2025714.0 thousands1.6
May 2025633.0 thousands2.4
April 2025678.0 thousands6.3
March 2025756.0 thousands−8.1
February 2025783.0 thousands−11.5
January 2025787.0 thousands−6.1
December 2024604.0 thousands−12.0
November 2024591.0 thousands−8.4
October 2024528.0 thousands−12.3
September 2024572.0 thousands−4.5

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 high287.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−63.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−1.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WV-54019.UNEMPLVL.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: Fayette County, WV (U)Employment: Fayette County, WV (U)Labor Force: Fayette County, WV (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Fayette, WV (USD)Personal Income — Fayette, WV (USD thousands)Population — Fayette, WV (persons)

National figure

United States Unemployment Level

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-54019.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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