Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 5.8% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2022.
Total employment in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH market rose by 344 jobs in February and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 28 bps over the same time to 4.1%.
- Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH unemployment rate is 166 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 180 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in February versus prior month by -4.5% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.1% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 8,700; +100
- Transportation & Utilities: 8,400; +200
- Government: 7,000; no change
- Manufacturing: 4,800; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,100; +100
- Business Services: 1,900; no change
- Construction, Mining: 1,700; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2022 (Data published April 2022 and reports created on April 6, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.