Charleston, WV

The Charleston, WV metropolitan statistical area (MSA) had a civilian employment of approximately 111,600 as of May 2018 according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment Statistics survey (excluding self-employed and household workers). The greater Charleston, WV labor market experienced significant employment decline of about 23.88% (146,610 to 111,600) in the 10-year period from 2008 to 2018. This is in comparison to the 7.06% national employment growth during the same period.  The 2018 labor market estimate of 111,600 for the Charleston, WV MSA is comprised of the following: 5,920 (5.30%) in management occupations; 5,010 (4.49%) in business and financial operations occupations; 2,700 (2.42%) in computer and mathematical occupations; 1,790 (1.60%) in architecture and engineering occupations; 1,350 (1.21%) in life, physical and social science occupations; 2,120 (1.90%) in community and social service occupations; 1,680 (1.51%) in legal occupations; 5,030 (4.51%) in education, training and library occupations; 1,020 (0.91%) in arts, design, entertainment, sports and media occupations; 10,080 (9.03%) in healthcare practitioners and technical occupations; 2,920 (2.62%) in healthcare support occupations; 3,240 (2.90%) in protective service occupations; 8,570 (7.68%) in food preparation and serving related occupations; 3,090 (2.77%) in building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations; 3,950 (3.54%) in personal care and service occupations; 10,180 (9.12%) in sales and related occupations; 20,460 (18.33%) in office and administrative support occupations; 80 (0.07%) in farming, fishing and forestry occupations; 5,590 (5.01%) in construction and extraction occupations; 5,490 (4.92%) in installation, maintenance and repair occupations; 3,990 (3.58%) in production occupations; 7,350 (6.59%) in transportation and material moving occupations.