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Unemployment: Ritchie County, WV (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-WV-54085.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.0%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−9.1%August 2025
Level137.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Ritchie County, WV (U) was up 2.0% year on year in September 2025, compared with −9.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 137.0 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −53.2% (May 2021) to 154.5% (Apr 2020), averaging −1.4%.

Unemployment: Ritchie County, WV (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%−50%0%50%100%150%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Ritchie County, WV (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Ritchie County, WV (U), level (thousands)02505007501,0001,25019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Ritchie County, WV (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026137.0 thousands—
August 2026152.0 thousands—
July 2026144.0 thousands—
June 2026170.0 thousands—
May 2026138.0 thousands—
April 2026168.0 thousands—
March 2026211.0 thousands—
February 2026244.0 thousands—
January 2026208.0 thousands—
December 2025183.0 thousands—
November 2025173.0 thousands—
September 2025156.0 thousands2.0
August 2025169.0 thousands−9.1
July 2025161.0 thousands−8.0
June 2025179.0 thousands0.6
May 2025145.0 thousands−9.9
April 2025161.0 thousands−4.2
March 2025180.0 thousands−17.8
February 2025233.0 thousands0.0
January 2025244.0 thousands9.4
December 2024162.0 thousands−13.4
November 2024159.0 thousands3.2
October 2024150.0 thousands2.7
September 2024153.0 thousands19.5

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 high154.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−53.2% (May 2021)
10-year average−1.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WV-54085.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: Ritchie County, WV (U)Employment: Ritchie County, WV (U)Labor Force: Ritchie County, WV (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Ritchie, WV (USD)Personal Income — Ritchie, WV (USD thousands)Population — Ritchie, 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-54085.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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