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Most unemployed people, West Virginia cities

West Virginia cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 31 cities in West Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Huntington, WVWV44,8151,497+1%

02Charleston, WVWV46,1171,487+18%

03Parkersburg, WVWV28,5931,065+21%

04Morgantown, WVWV30,2931,005−43%

05Wheeling, WVWV25,680799+0%

06Weirton, WVWV18,133669−14%

07Fairmont, WVWV18,035665+7%

08Martinsburg, WVWV19,211514−59%

09South Charleston, WVWV13,072487+17%

10Clarksburg, WVWV15,562304−30%

11St. Albans, WVWV10,210248−16%

12Charles, WVWV9,329242−19%

13Elkins, WVWV6,622231−2%

14Beckley, WVWV16,373218−36%

15Brookhaven, WVWV6,212216−37%

16Bluefield, WVWV9,158186−53%

17Nitro, WVWV6,270183+6%

18Cross Lanes, WVWV9,671183−44%

19Vienna, WVWV10,321181−45%

20Oak Hill, WVWV7,629164−44%

21Teays Valley, WVWV14,151139−49%

22Cheat Lake, WVWV10,902134+86%

23Hurricane, WVWV7,367128+56%

24New Martinsville, WVWV5,039118−42%

25Bridgeport, WVWV9,427113−21%

26Moundsville, WVWV7,659107−39%

27Buckhannon, WVWV5,05496−45%

28Pea Ridge, WVWV6,98890−50%

29Ranson corporation, WVWV6,85388−50%

30Dunbar, WVWV7,05070−44%

31Princeton, WVWV5,57843−80%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES