Jobs & Employment in Weirton, WV

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Labor Force

9,498

Employed

8,793

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
79.0%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
1.0%
Bike
0.2%
Work from Home
9.8%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
92.6%
Government
41.8%
Self-Employed
7.0%

Weirton, WV has an unemployment rate of 7.2% with a labor force of 9,498. About 79.0% of workers drive alone to work. 9.8% of workers work from home.