Metro Mix — Wheeling, West Virgina
Snapshots of economic conditions and prospects for MSAs in the Fourth District
Wheeling Metro Mix (2015:Q1) | PDF
The Wheeling metro area eclipsed its December 2007 employment level early in 2014, but by June, the metro area’s employment had fallen back below this benchmark by about 1 percent. Nevertheless, the area’s unemployment rate ended two-tenths of a percentage point below the national average in 2014, and inflation-adjusted average weekly wages rose more than 7 percent during the year. Read more…
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Wheeling — Staying the Course
Wheeling is weathering the economic recovery at a strong clip, says the latest Metro Mix report on the metro area. Read More
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Wheeling — An Improving Labor Market
Recent increases in inflation-adjusted weekly wages and employment, as well as a corresponding decline in the unemployment rate suggest that the area’s labor market has improved. Read More
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Wheeling — Holding Steady
Recent increases in inflation-adjusted weekly wages and employment, as well as a corresponding decline in the unemployment rate suggest that the area’s labor market has improved. Read More