How many jobs were added in Charleston, WV area last month?
Updated May. 19, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 300 jobs in March 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Charleston, WV Metro Area has averaged about 53 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+300
month to month change in number of jobs (March 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Charleston, WV area, there was a net gain of zero in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (April 2021 to March 2026), the Charleston, WV area gained jobs in 29 out of 60 months. March 2026 had the 13th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2023 (+1,800) while job growth was weakest in May 2023 (-1,400).
The Charleston, WV area gained 300 jobs in March 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Charleston, WV area
How does the Charleston, WV area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Charleston, WV area has gained an average of 133 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 33, and the lowest since 2023. The 2026 average ranks as third-highest in job growth since 2023.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 4,400 every month in 2009 to a gain of 2,000 every month in 2023.
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In 2025, the Charleston, WV area lost an average of 33 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Charleston, WV area, seasonally adjusted
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