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Most unemployed people, West Virginia cities · 2020

West Virginia cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2020 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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01Morgantown, WVWV30,2931,766–

02Huntington, WVWV44,8151,484–

03Martinsburg, WVWV19,2111,266–

04Charleston, WVWV46,1171,255–

05Parkersburg, WVWV28,593880–

06Wheeling, WVWV25,680796–

07Weirton, WVWV18,133774–

08Fairmont, WVWV18,035620–

09Clarksburg, WVWV15,562437–

10South Charleston, WVWV13,072415–

11Bluefield, WVWV9,158393–

12Beckley, WVWV16,373342–

13Brookhaven, WVWV6,212341–

14Vienna, WVWV10,321327–

15Cross Lanes, WVWV9,671325–

16Charles, WVWV9,329297–

17St. Albans, WVWV10,210295–

18Oak Hill, WVWV7,629291–

19Teays Valley, WVWV14,151273–

20Elkins, WVWV6,622235–

21Princeton, WVWV5,578212–

22New Martinsville, WVWV5,039203–

23Pea Ridge, WVWV6,988181–

24Ranson corporation, WVWV6,853177–

25Buckhannon, WVWV5,054176–

26Moundsville, WVWV7,659176–

27Nitro, WVWV6,270172–

28Bridgeport, WVWV9,427143–

29Dunbar, WVWV7,050124–

30Hurricane, WVWV7,36782–

31Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90272–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS