Overall unemployment rate moved up to 8.0% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH market rose by 362 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 190 bps to 8.0%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH unemployment rate is 191 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 370 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 9.6% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.8% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 8,800; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 7,900; +100
- Government: 6,900; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,500; +200
- 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 June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.