NESO Now · West Virginia
West Virginia: the latest official numbers
Jobs, unemployment, construction, building permits and home prices in West Virginia, as the government last published them. Checked October 23, 2026, 1:05 PM ET.
| Figure | Latest | For | A year earlier | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs | 0.72 million | September 2026 | 0.72 million | 0.0% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Unemployment | 4.0 percent | September 2026 | 4.5 percent | -0.5 points | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Construction jobs | 34.0 thousand | September 2026 | 35.4 thousand | -4.0% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Building permits | 267 | August 2026 | 292 | -8.5% | Census Bureau |
| Home prices | — | The second quarter of 2026 | +8.0% | Federal Housing Finance Agency |
Home prices are the Federal Housing Finance Agency's house price index, so only the change is shown. Each source link opens the published series; the agency's release governs.
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