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Total payroll employment in West Virginia increased by 1,300 jobs (0.2 percent) in June. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent.

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  • "West Virginia's labor market improved slightly in June as payroll employment increased slightly and the unemployment rate held at 3.8 percent in the month." – Joseph Mengedoth
  • Total payroll employment in West Virginia increased by 1,300 jobs (0.2 percent), on net, in June. The most jobs were added in the month in professional and business services (1,100 jobs) and trade, transportation, and utilities (700 jobs) sectors. Job losses only occurred in manufacturing (300 jobs), leisure and hospitality (700 jobs) and "other" services (100 jobs).
  • On a year-over-year basis, payroll employment in West Virginia increased by 4,100 jobs (0.6 percent), on net. Since last June, the most jobs were added in education and health services (3,000 jobs) and construction (2,900 jobs). Net gains were partially offset by a combined loss of 3,500 jobs in trade, transportation, and utilities, financial services, and leisure and hospitality.
  • The unemployment rate in West Virginia was unchanged at 3.7 percent in June and is now 0.4 percentage point lower than last June.

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  • In West Virginia, the number of residential permits issued decreased 10.3 percent in June 2025 compared to May 2025. Compared to June 2024, the number of permits issued increased 12.3 percent.
  • According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, home values depreciated 1.0 percent in Q1 of 2025 compared to Q4 of 2024. Home values grew by 6.4 percent in Q1 of 2025 compared to Q1 of 2024.
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  • Term Definitions

    Payroll Employment
    The number of nonfarm jobs (persons on payrolls) according to where those jobs are located.

    Unemployment Rate
    The number of unemployed persons (those not employed but available and searching for work) as a percent of the civilian labor force (the total number of employed plus unemployed persons).

    Industry Structure
    A breakdown of total nonfarm jobs by industry. Percentages sum to 100 percent.

    Industry Growth
    The percentage change in jobs in each industry from a year ago.

    Building Permits
    The number of privately owned single-family and multi-family units authorized in permit-issuing places.

    House Price Index
    A repeat sales index, measuring average price changes in repeat sales or refinancings on the same single-family properties.

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