Openings
44K
Dec 2025
West Virginia Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
44K
Job Openings
30K
Hires
17K
Quits
9K
Layoffs
West Virginia Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, West Virginia reported 44K job openings and 30K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 68% of available positions during this period, roughly in line with typical fill rates.
Voluntary quits reached 17K (2.4% rate), ahead of the 9K layoffs and discharges recorded over the same period -- a pattern usually associated with workers who feel they have other options.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in West Virginia declined by 4.3%, within the range typical of steady, unremarkable labor demand.
West Virginia job openings over time
Monthly job openings in West Virginia from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 5.8%.
Hires
30K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
2.4%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How West Virginia Compares
West Virginia's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
Other State Labor Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in West Virginia? ▼
West Virginia had 44K job openings as of Dec 2025, per the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), the federal government's monthly labor-demand series.
How many people were hired in West Virginia recently? ▼
West Virginia recorded 30K hires in Dec 2025, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey data. Hires represent all additions to the payroll during the reference month.
What is the quits rate in West Virginia? ▼
17K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in West Virginia during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 2.4%. Quits are a closely-watched confidence signal, workers tend to leave voluntarily only when they expect to find something better.
How many layoffs happened in West Virginia? ▼
There were 9K layoffs and discharges in West Virginia during Dec 2025. This tallies involuntary job losses only, layoffs with no plan to rehire plus discharges for cause, not voluntary departures.
What are total separations in West Virginia? ▼
Total separations in West Virginia reached 28K in Dec 2025. The figure covers every way a worker can leave a job in JOLTS accounting, quits, layoffs, discharges, retirements, and intra-firm transfers alike.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.