Overall unemployment rate moved down to 6.4% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH market rose by 80 jobs in August and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 6.4%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 5.3%.
- Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH unemployment rate is 111 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 440 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in August versus prior month by 1.1% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.3%. Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 8,800; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 8,200; no change
- Government: 6,700; -200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,500; no change
- Manufacturing: 4,500; no change
- Business Services: 1,900; no change
- Construction, Mining: 1,600; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through August 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 29, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.