West Virginia Data & Dashboards

• WorkForce West Virginia Official workforce agency — job search, training, unemployment insurance, and program resources for workers and employers.
• West Virginia Development Office State economic development data, business resources, and community profiles.
• West Virginia Department of Commerce State commerce, business, economic development, and workforce resources.
• WVU Bureau of Business and Economic Research Economic research, forecasts, and industry analysis focused on West Virginia from West Virginia University.
• Marshall University Center for Business and Economic Research Regional economic research, community impact studies, and business analysis from Marshall University.
• ZOOMWV Educational Data Dashboard West Virginia educational attainment, enrollment, and outcome data by county and school district.
• West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission Data and Publication Center Higher education data, reports, and publications for West Virginia.

WV LMI Data on This Site

• Poverty Level Percentages by Census Tract Interactive map of most current ACS 5-year poverty rate estimates by census tract across West Virginia.
• 100 Largest Private Employers & Largest Employers for Selected Areas Rankings of the largest private-sector employers statewide and by Workforce Development Region and county area.
• Per Capita Personal Income (Bureau of Economic Analysis) BEA per capita personal income data for West Virginia and its counties — useful for income comparisons and trend analysis.

National Labor Market & Economic Data Websites

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) The primary federal source for employment, wages, prices, productivity, and occupational data.
• U.S. Census Bureau Population, housing, demographic, and economic data including the American Community Survey and decennial census.
  • Data.census.gov
• U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) GDP, personal income, regional economic accounts, and industry-level data for states and metro areas.
  • Per Capita Personal Income
• Economic Snapshot — West Virginia (Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond) Periodic summary of key economic indicators for West Virginia from the Fifth Federal Reserve District.

Career Exploration & Occupational Reference Tools

• O*NET Online Comprehensive database of occupational requirements, skills, wages, and job outlook for hundreds of careers. Useful for job seekers, educators, and workforce planners.
• CareerOneStop (sponsored by BLS) Career exploration, job searching, salary lookup, education and training finder, and credentials information.
• Labor Market Information Institute Professional organization supporting LMI practitioners and policy researchers nationwide.
• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Reference for North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes used in employment, wage, and business data.
• Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Federal occupational classification system used to organize jobs by work performed and duties.

Labor Market Information — Other States

Each state maintains its own Labor Market Information program through its workforce agency. Links open in a new tab. Last reviewed: September 2026. Report a broken link.