Makrognosis

West Virginia Unemployment Level

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US-WV.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

Latest (y/y)11.6%September 2025
Previous (y/y)6.4%August 2025
Level30,655 thousandsSeptember 2026

West Virginia Unemployment Level was up 11.6% year on year in September 2025, compared with 6.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 30,655 thousands.

That is the highest reading since April 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −63.5% (Apr 2021) to 218.6% (Apr 2020), averaging −0.9%.

West Virginia Unemployment Level, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
West Virginia Unemployment Level, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
West Virginia Unemployment Level, level (thousands)20k40k60k80k100k120k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
West Virginia Unemployment Level, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202630,655 thousands—
August 202631,266 thousands—
July 202632,038 thousands—
June 202632,787 thousands—
May 202633,405 thousands—
April 202634,564 thousands—
March 202635,165 thousands—
February 202636,547 thousands—
January 202636,291 thousands—
December 202536,224 thousands—
November 202536,361 thousands—
September 202535,170 thousands11.6
August 202533,851 thousands6.4
July 202532,545 thousands1.6
June 202531,486 thousands−2.2
May 202530,821 thousands−4.9
April 202530,390 thousands−6.8
March 202530,137 thousands−8.1
February 202530,050 thousands−8.8
January 202530,045 thousands−9.2
December 202430,188 thousands−8.9
November 202430,535 thousands−7.1
October 202431,034 thousands−4.3
September 202431,502 thousands−1.3

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
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high218.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−63.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year average−0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS-WV.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

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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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.UNEMPLVL.M.SA.

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