Overall unemployment rate moved up to 7.7% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which lost 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2021.
Total employment in the Wheeling, WV-OH market rose by 1,088 jobs in January and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 120 bps to 7.7%. The national unemployment rate increased by 31 bps over the same time to 6.8%.
- Wheeling, WV-OH unemployment rate is 89 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 50 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in January versus prior month by -2.3% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -1.7%. Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 10,900; -300
- Government: 8,800; -100
- Manufacturing: 3,000; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2021 (Data published March 2021 and reports created on March 25, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.