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Unemployment: Wayne County, WV (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-WV-54099.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)16.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)7.8%August 2025
Level565.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Wayne County, WV (U) was up 16.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 7.8% in August 2025.

The level stood at 565.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since March 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −61.7% (Apr 2021) to 191.2% (Apr 2020), averaging −1.7%.

Unemployment: Wayne County, WV (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Wayne County, WV (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Wayne County, WV (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,0002,50019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Wayne County, WV (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026565.0 thousands—
August 2026664.0 thousands—
July 2026678.0 thousands—
June 2026739.0 thousands—
May 2026583.0 thousands—
April 2026660.0 thousands—
March 2026674.0 thousands—
February 2026895.0 thousands—
January 2026806.0 thousands—
December 2025760.0 thousands—
November 2025741.0 thousands—
September 2025676.0 thousands16.8
August 2025742.0 thousands7.8
July 2025676.0 thousands−7.3
June 2025660.0 thousands−7.2
May 2025575.0 thousands−3.2
April 2025571.0 thousands−8.2
March 2025653.0 thousands−17.1
February 2025699.0 thousands−20.5
January 2025700.0 thousands−12.6
December 2024519.0 thousands−15.1
November 2024540.0 thousands−5.8
October 2024517.0 thousands−12.4
September 2024579.0 thousands−6.3

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 high191.2% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−61.7% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−1.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WV-54099.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: Wayne County, WV (U)Employment: Wayne County, WV (U)Labor Force: Wayne County, WV (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Wayne, WV (USD)Personal Income — Wayne, WV (USD thousands)Population — Wayne, 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-54099.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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