Patrick Morrisey (Republican) has been Governor of West Virginia since 13 Jan 2025. Real state GDP rose 1.8% a year since Patrick Morrisey took office in January 2025, against +2.1% for the United States. Among the 49 states with a year or more of figures, West Virginia ranks 15th on GDP per person and 47th on pay growth. The widest gap with the United States is in the house price index: +5.9% a year against +3.5%. For comparison, real state GDP rose 1.6% a year under Jim Justice, 2017 to 2025. Unemployment rate: 4.0% of the labour force in Sep 2026, +0.1 percentage points since day zero.
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