Dashboard for Economic Progress

Welcome to the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce Dashboard for Economic Progress.  Below are various indicators used to measure economic progress in West Virginia.  Click the buttons below to view various sections. 

Energy

WV Workforce Participation Rate

2015: 49.4%
2014: 49.7%
2013: 50.2%
2012: 50.2%
2011: 50.0%

2010: 50.2%
2009: 51.7%
2008: 53.7%
2007: 53.6%
2006: 53.2%

Workforce Participation - WV & Neighboring States

WV: 49.4%
KY: 53.7%
PA: 59.6%
MD: 63.4%
VA: 62.3%
OH: 59.4%

WV Civilian Labor Force (October)

2016: 800,900
2015: 785,500
2014: 789,700
2013: 797,400
2012: 813,000

WV Total Non Farm Employment (October)

2016: 756,300
2015: 741,800
2014: 744,300
2013: 748,700
2012: 757,000

Unemployment Rate (October)

2016: 5.6%
2015: 5.6%
2014: 5.8%
2013: 6.1%
2012: 6.9%

Government

State Government Jobs (Average)

2015: 48,500
2014: 49,600
2013: 50,000
2012: 50,200
2011: 49,300

2010: 49,200
2009: 47,600
2008: 46,600
2007: 46,000
2006: 46,200

Local Government Jobs (Average)

2015: 80,200
2014: 79,300
2013: 80,300
2012: 80,000
2011: 78,400

2010: 79,800
2009: 78,900
2008: 78,000
2007: 76,400
2006: 76,900

Federal Government Jobs (Average)

2015: 23,200
2014: 23,300
2013: 23,300
2012: 23,300
2011: 23,500

2010: 24,400
2009: 23,600
2008: 22,900
2007: 22,600
2006: 22,100

Manufacturing

Manufacturing Jobs (Average)

2015: 47,600
2014: 47,900
2013: 48,400
2012: 49,100
2011: 49,500

2010: 49,100
2009: 50,500
2008: 56,500
2007: 59,000
2006: 61,000

 

Income/Housing