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Dive into each indicator for West Virginia.
790,000
Labor force
4.1%
Unemployment rate
2024
55.0%
Labor force participation
Lowest in the U.S.
≈ 758,000
Total employment
$55,217
Median household income
Lowest in the U.S.
$8.75 /h
Minimum wage
Healthcare & social assistance
Largest sector
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1990–20244.1%▼ 51%
BLS state series.
Data table
| Labor force | 790,000 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 2024 |
| Labor force participation | 55.0% | Lowest in the U.S. |
| Total employment | ≈ 758,000 | |
| Median household income | $55,217 | Lowest in the U.S. |
| Minimum wage | $8.75 /h | |
| Largest sector | Healthcare & social assistance |
Compared to the United States
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