Wheeling, West Virginia Job Growth
There were 60,400 jobs in Wheeling, West Virginia in April 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 59,372 employed persons for the month. Wheeling lost 200 jobs in April 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 26 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Wheeling job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | April 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 60,400 | -200 | +600 |
CPS | 59,372 | +26 | +1,728 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Wheeling, West Virginia Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Wheeling as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment for Wheeling, West Virginia
CES employment for Wheeling peaked in October 2018 at 68,800. Since then 8,400 jobs have been lost in Wheeling according to the employer survey. From a trough of 53,500 in April 2020, Wheeling has gained 6,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 65,802 for Wheeling in December 2006. 6,430 jobs have been lost in Wheeling since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 49,791, Wheeling has added 9,581 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Wheeling, West Virginia Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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April 2022 | 60,400 | -200 | 59,372 | 26 |
March 2022 | 60,600 | 300 | 59,346 | 245 |
February 2022 | 60,300 | -300 | 59,101 | 264 |
January 2022 | 60,600 | 100 | 58,837 | 379 |
December 2021 | 60,500 | 500 | 58,458 | 1 |
November 2021 | 60,000 | 200 | 58,457 | 56 |
October 2021 | 59,800 | 600 | 58,401 | 132 |
September 2021 | 59,200 | -200 | 58,269 | 150 |
August 2021 | 59,400 | 0 | 58,119 | 146 |
July 2021 | 59,400 | -200 | 57,973 | 119 |
June 2021 | 59,600 | 0 | 57,854 | 94 |
May 2021 | 59,600 | -200 | 57,760 | 116 |