Weirton-Steubenville, West Virginia Job Growth

There were 39,900 jobs in Weirton, West Virginia in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 47,227 employed persons for the month. Weirton lost 100 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 53 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Weirton 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.

Weirton, West Virginia Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Weirton 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 Weirton, West Virginia

CES employment for Weirton peaked in September 2002 at 50,600. Since then 10,700 jobs have been lost in Weirton according to the employer survey. From a trough of 34,500 in April 2020, Weirton has gained 5,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 55,912 for Weirton in April 2000. 8,685 jobs have been lost in Weirton since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 40,068, Weirton has added 7,159 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Weirton, West Virginia Employment History