Overall unemployment rate moved down to 7.0% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH market rose by 492 jobs in July and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 80 bps to 7.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH unemployment rate is 134 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 July versus prior month by 5.8% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.3% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 8,700; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 8,200; +200
- Government: 6,900; -100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,500; no change
- Manufacturing: 4,500; no change
- Business Services: 1,900; no change
- Construction, Mining: 1,500; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through July 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 1, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.