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Unemployment: Jefferson County, WV (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-WV-54037.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)27.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)17.2%August 2025
Level847.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Jefferson County, WV (U) was up 27.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 17.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 847.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since February 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −69.7% (May 2021) to 299.8% (Apr 2020), averaging 3.8%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026847.0 thousands—
August 2026983.0 thousands—
July 2026948.0 thousands—
June 20261,077.0 thousands—
May 2026897.0 thousands—
April 20261,022.0 thousands—
March 2026951.0 thousands—
February 20261,213.0 thousands—
January 20261,082.0 thousands—
December 20251,035.0 thousands—
November 20251,115.0 thousands—
September 20251,038.0 thousands27.2
August 20251,145.0 thousands17.2
July 20251,000.0 thousands3.1
June 20251,009.0 thousands3.5
May 2025910.0 thousands12.3
April 2025851.0 thousands9.2
March 2025971.0 thousands−0.8
February 2025932.0 thousands−10.3
January 2025876.0 thousands−9.8
December 2024725.0 thousands−12.5
November 2024774.0 thousands−6.3
October 2024746.0 thousands−11.9
September 2024816.0 thousands−5.8

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 high299.8% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−69.7% (May 2021)
10-year average3.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WV-54037.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: Jefferson County, WV (U)Employment: Jefferson County, WV (U)Labor Force: Jefferson County, WV (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Jefferson, WV (USD)Personal Income — Jefferson, WV (USD thousands)Population — Jefferson, 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-54037.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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