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Unemployment: Preston County, WV (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-WV-54077.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)7.3%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−1.4%August 2025
Level456.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Preston County, WV (U) was up 7.3% year on year in September 2025, compared with −1.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 456.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −65.2% (Apr 2021) to 225.3% (Apr 2020), averaging −1.0%.

Unemployment: Preston County, WV (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Preston County, WV (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Preston County, WV (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Preston County, WV (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026456.0 thousands—
August 2026546.0 thousands—
July 2026536.0 thousands—
June 2026564.0 thousands—
May 2026458.0 thousands—
April 2026562.0 thousands—
March 2026567.0 thousands—
February 2026765.0 thousands—
January 2026656.0 thousands—
December 2025605.0 thousands—
November 2025651.0 thousands—
September 2025558.0 thousands7.3
August 2025620.0 thousands−1.4
July 2025546.0 thousands−13.3
June 2025544.0 thousands−10.5
May 2025477.0 thousands−12.0
April 2025529.0 thousands−12.6
March 2025588.0 thousands−17.2
February 2025648.0 thousands−7.4
January 2025663.0 thousands−5.7
December 2024502.0 thousands−7.9
November 2024495.0 thousands−4.4
October 2024492.0 thousands−7.9
September 2024520.0 thousands−8.6

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 high225.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−65.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WV-54077.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: Preston County, WV (U)Employment: Preston County, WV (U)Labor Force: Preston County, WV (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Preston, WV (USD)Personal Income — Preston, WV (USD thousands)Population — Preston, 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-54077.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Preston County, WV (U)”.