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West Virginia Labor Force

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-WV.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.9%August 2025
Level775,961 thousandsSeptember 2026

West Virginia Labor Force was down 0.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 775,961 thousands.

That is the highest reading since September 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.5% (Apr 2020) to 2.2% (Apr 2021), averaging −0.2%.

West Virginia Labor Force, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025−4%−2%0%2%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
West Virginia Labor Force, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
West Virginia Labor Force, level (thousands)740k760k780k800k820k840k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
West Virginia Labor Force, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026775,961 thousands—
August 2026776,176 thousands—
July 2026779,824 thousands—
June 2026782,563 thousands—
May 2026771,988 thousands—
April 2026772,508 thousands—
March 2026762,920 thousands—
February 2026775,766 thousands—
January 2026767,438 thousands—
December 2025775,822 thousands—
November 2025780,677 thousands—
September 2025786,853 thousands−0.6
August 2025785,649 thousands−0.9
July 2025788,149 thousands−1.5
June 2025791,948 thousands−1.4
May 2025779,723 thousands−1.7
April 2025781,742 thousands−1.1
March 2025775,341 thousands−1.5
February 2025776,701 thousands−1.6
January 2025775,318 thousands−1.2
December 2024775,593 thousands−1.0
November 2024779,025 thousands−1.2
October 2024788,521 thousands−0.6
September 2024791,458 thousands−0.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (368 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations368
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high2.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−3.5% (Apr 2020)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS-WV.LF.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.

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National figure

United States Civilian Labor Force

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-WV.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-25. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “West Virginia Labor Force”.