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Unemployment: Mercer County, WV (U)

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

Latest (y/y)17.7%September 2025
Previous (y/y)7.7%August 2025
Level844.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Mercer County, WV (U) was up 17.7% year on year in September 2025, compared with 7.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 844.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since March 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −59.6% (Apr 2021) to 222.3% (Apr 2020), averaging −1.2%.

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

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026844.0 thousands—
August 2026966.0 thousands—
July 2026982.0 thousands—
June 20261,090.0 thousands—
May 2026877.0 thousands—
April 2026961.0 thousands—
March 2026961.0 thousands—
February 20261,256.0 thousands—
January 20261,102.0 thousands—
December 20251,055.0 thousands—
November 20251,044.0 thousands—
September 2025992.0 thousands17.7
August 20251,091.0 thousands7.7
July 20251,000.0 thousands−6.0
June 20251,080.0 thousands2.8
May 2025901.0 thousands−0.7
April 2025864.0 thousands−0.7
March 20251,025.0 thousands−8.8
February 20251,041.0 thousands−7.5
January 2025983.0 thousands−7.4
December 2024790.0 thousands−7.8
November 2024811.0 thousands−2.2
October 2024795.0 thousands−8.3
September 2024843.0 thousands−3.8

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 high222.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−59.6% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−1.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WV-54055.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: Mercer County, WV (U)Employment: 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)

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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-54055.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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