Unemployment Rate in West Virginia
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #38 of 52
How West Virginia Compares
West Virginia
5.4%
National
5.3%
1.9% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #35 | Texas | 5.2% |
| #36 | Pennsylvania | 5.2% |
| #37 | Oregon | 5.3% |
| #38 | West Virginia | 5.4% |
| #39 | Alaska | 5.5% |
| #40 | Connecticut | 5.6% |
| #41 | Michigan | 5.7% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in West Virginia
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summers County | 2.2% |
| 2 | Ritchie County | 2.4% |
| 3 | Mercer County | 2.6% |
| 4 | Putnam County | 3.1% |
| 5 | Grant County | 3.3% |
| 6 | Mason County | 3.8% |
| 7 | Jefferson County | 3.8% |
| 8 | Morgan County | 3.9% |
| 9 | Harrison County | 4.0% |
| 10 | Greenbrier County | 4.2% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in West Virginia
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Pocahontas County | 11.8% |
| 54 | Clay County | 11.7% |
| 53 | Mingo County | 11.5% |
| 52 | Braxton County | 9.3% |
| 51 | Webster County | 9.2% |
| 50 | Hampshire County | 9.0% |
| 49 | Roane County | 8.9% |
| 48 | Calhoun County | 8.9% |
| 47 | Boone County | 8.8% |
| 46 | Lewis County | 8.6% |
Unemployment Rate in West Virginia
West Virginia has a unemployment rate of 5.4%, ranking #38 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 1.9% above the national value of 5.3%.
Across West Virginia's 55 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 11.8% to 2.2%. The county with the highest value is Summers County at 2.2%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.