Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, both of which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.
Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures non-farm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.
West Virginia Employees on Non-Farm Payrolls by Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Rank
Metropolitan Statistical Area
May (in thousands)
1
Huntington-Ashland
134.5
2
Charleston
110.3
3
Wheeling
70.4
4
Morgantown
69.7
5
Beckley
44.8
6
Parkersburg-Vienna
39.0