This page covers the state economy of West Virginia, from budget and revenue to employment, energy markets and economic policy. Reporting is written at the statewide level, following how broad economic conditions affect the state as a whole.
The Trump administration confirmed Gov. Patrick Morrisey's selection of 52 zones statewide, including Wheeling, under the Opportunity Zones 2.0 program.
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Do you think the local economy in your area is getting better or worse?
General revenue collections for October came in under the monthly target, driven largely by corporate net income tax refunds.
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Do you feel workplace safety standards in your area are sufficient to protect employees?
The state reports significantly higher severe injury hospitalizations than the national average for its workforce.
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Do you believe federal grants effectively support economic growth in your local community?
Six local governments receive federal grants to boost business inventory and economic revitalization efforts.
This section follows state revenue and spending, labor market conditions, the energy industries that have long shaped the state's economy, and the policies that govern growth and taxation. Coverage reaches from the capital to the rural counties, where economic conditions can diverge sharply from the statewide picture. Energy prices and extraction output carry outsized weight in the state's fiscal outlook. Population trends and workforce availability are the constraints that most often limit how far the state's economy can grow.
