West Virginia Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for West Virginia fell 0.1 percentage points in April 2012 to 6.7%. The state unemployment rate was 1.4 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in West Virginia peaked in December 2009 at 8.5% and is now 1.8 percentage points lower. You can also see West Virginia unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
West Virginia	6.7%	-0.1	-1.2

Unemployment Rate: West Virginia, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

West Virginia Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in West Virginia peaked in October 2010 at 68,478. There are now 14,704 fewer people unemployed in the state. West Virginia job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
West Virginia	53,774	-1,054	-9,475

Number of Unemployed Persons

West Virginia Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	West Virginia Unemployment Rate	West Virginia Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	6.7%	53,774
March 2012	8.2%	6.8%	54,828
February 2012	8.3%	7.2%	57,548
January 2012	8.3%	7.4%	59,645
December 2011	8.5%	7.8%	62,268
November 2011	8.7%	7.8%	62,903
October 2011	8.9%	7.9%	63,540
September 2011	9.0%	8.0%	64,089
August 2011	9.1%	8.1%	64,381
July 2011	9.1%	8.1%	64,261
June 2011	9.1%	8.0%	63,773
May 2011	9.0%	7.9%	63,281
April 2011	9.0%	7.9%	63,249