Makrognosis

Unemployment: Lewis County, WV (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-WV-54041.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)11.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)4.4%August 2025
Level271.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Lewis County, WV (U) was up 11.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 4.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 271.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −56.1% (May 2021) to 183.0% (Apr 2020), averaging −0.8%.

Unemployment: Lewis County, WV (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%−50%0%50%100%150%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Lewis County, WV (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Lewis County, WV (U), level (thousands)02505007501,0001,2501,50019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Lewis County, WV (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026271.0 thousands—
August 2026310.0 thousands—
July 2026273.0 thousands—
June 2026295.0 thousands—
May 2026246.0 thousands—
April 2026297.0 thousands—
March 2026301.0 thousands—
February 2026403.0 thousands—
January 2026349.0 thousands—
December 2025326.0 thousands—
November 2025337.0 thousands—
September 2025297.0 thousands11.2
August 2025329.0 thousands4.4
July 2025293.0 thousands−9.3
June 2025284.0 thousands−10.1
May 2025251.0 thousands−18.5
April 2025262.0 thousands−15.2
March 2025308.0 thousands−19.4
February 2025352.0 thousands−10.9
January 2025357.0 thousands−8.9
December 2024255.0 thousands−12.4
November 2024251.0 thousands−10.4
October 2024245.0 thousands−11.2
September 2024267.0 thousands−0.4

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 high183.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−56.1% (May 2021)
10-year average−0.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WV-54041.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: Lewis County, WV (U)Employment: Lewis County, WV (U)Labor Force: Lewis County, WV (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Lewis, WV (USD)Personal Income — Lewis, WV (USD thousands)Population — Lewis, 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-54041.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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