Overall unemployment rate moved up to 5.4% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2023.
Total employment in the Wheeling, WV-OH market declined by 2,658 jobs in January and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 120 bps to 5.4%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Wheeling, WV-OH unemployment rate is 154 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 20 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in January versus prior month by 17.6% 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: 11,000; -100
- Government: 9,400; -300
- Manufacturing: 3,000; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2023 (Data published March 2023 and reports created on March 17, 2023). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.