MogiFirstEnergy Job Postings Surge in West Virginia
Employer job postings in West Virginia saw significant growth over the past 28 days, with FirstEnergy among those experiencing a rise.
By Ruth Abernathy, Mogi Research · Oct 21, 2026
Employer job postings in West Virginia rose by 94 percent in the 28 days ending October 21, with 2,560 new job postings compared to 1,321 in the previous 28-day period. FirstEnergy added 61 percent more job postings, going from 28 to 45. AutoZone saw a 482 percent increase, and Marshall University postings grew by 258 percent.
This increase in job postings may be driven by seasonal hiring needs as the end of the year approaches. It could also reflect specific project needs or expansion plans by employers within the state. The surge in postings for companies like AutoZone and Marshall University might indicate a strong demand for specific roles or services.
The rise in job postings across several employers in West Virginia could be attributed to a combination of factors. Employers may be responding to increased consumer demand or filling roles that became vacant. FirstEnergy's growth in postings may be linked to energy sector demands or infrastructure projects occurring in the region.
The numbers
Which employers grew the most in West Virginia in the last 28 days?
| Name | Last 28 days | The 28 before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FirstEnergy | 45 | 28 | +61% |
| AutoZone | 221 | 38 | +482% |
| Marshall University | 43 | 12 | +258% |
| The Kroger Co. | 170 | 54 | +215% |
| Sevita | 219 | 75 | +192% |
Top states: West Virginia (45)
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- Sevita, The Kroger Co., and FirstEnergy post job growth in West VirginiaSeveral major employers added job postings in West Virginia over the last 28 days, with Sevita seeing the largest percentage increase.Isabel Moreau · Oct 17, 2026
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Counts are job postings, not hires, from company career sites that Mogi's crawl found. Compares the 28 days to 2026-10-21 with the 28 days before them. Covers US, West Virginia, all roles. Employers with fewer than five postings in the last eight weeks are grouped together and left out of the rankings. The company details come from the crawl's company profiles, where the crawl has one.
Written by Ruth Abernathy of Mogi Research, with AI from the table above. Every figure in it comes from that table.
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