Overall unemployment rate moved up to 3.6% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in February 2022.
Total employment in the Wheeling, WV-OH market rose by 147 jobs in December and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 3.6%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 20 bps over the same time to 3.7%.
- Wheeling, WV-OH unemployment rate is 9 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 340 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in December versus prior month by 8.9% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.9% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 11,300; +200
- Government: 9,200; no change
- Manufacturing: 3,100; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through December 2021 (Data published February 2022 and reports created on February 4, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.