Morgantown, West Virginia Job Growth

There were 70,200 jobs in Morgantown, West Virginia in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 69,022 employed persons for the month. Morgantown lost 0 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 15 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Morgantown job growth to job growth in other cities.

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Morgantown, West Virginia Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Morgantown as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment for Morgantown, West Virginia

CES employment for Morgantown peaked in August 2019 at 71,900. Since then 1,700 jobs have been lost in Morgantown according to the employer survey. From a trough of 59,900 in April 2020, Morgantown has gained 10,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 69,057 for Morgantown in September 2023. 35 jobs have been lost in Morgantown since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Morgantown, West Virginia Employment History