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Charleston, WV MSA labor market reports
Free archive of WageScape reports for Charleston, WV MSA. Latest free edition: Finance, October 2026 — Charleston finance jobs shrink while pay for scarce roles climbs.
Finance
- October 2026 — Charleston finance jobs shrink while pay for scarce roles climbs.
- September 2026 — Charleston finance pay converges with national rates as talent pool shrinks.
- August 2026 — Charleston finance pay climbs even as metro jobs shrink.
Human Resources
- October 2026 — Charleston's tight labor market absorbs a mining contraction.
- September 2026 — Charleston's low jobless rate hides a shrinking labor force.
- August 2026 — Charleston wages climb as the job base keeps shrinking.
Information Technology
- October 2026 — Charleston pays a 33% premium for scarce network talent.
- September 2026 — Charleston pays a scarcity premium for network talent, not cybersecurity.
Life Sciences
- October 2026 — Charleston life sci pay splits: scientists surge, bench roles shrink.
- September 2026 — Charleston life sci pay splits: scientists gain, regulatory talent lags.
General Market Conditions
- October 2026 — Charleston's low unemployment hides a shrinking labor pool.
- September 2026 — Charleston's low jobless rate hides a shrinking labor pool.
Restaurant Industry
- October 2026 — Charleston hospitality hiring holds firm as broader jobs stall.
- September 2026 — Charleston restaurant pay falls as the labor pool tightens.
- August 2026 — WV's mandated wage climb meets Charleston's shrinking labor pool.