Jobs & Economy in Moundsville
Moundsville's economy runs on a real, distinctive mix of newly advancing natural-gas investment, heritage tourism, and everyday retail and healthcare employment.
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Learn moreA real, major advancing energy project
Calpine's approximately $1 billion, ~500 MW natural-gas power plant is currently advancing under a Marshall County PILOT agreement, confirmed moving forward as of a January 2026 gubernatorial announcement.
Real heritage-tourism employment
Grave Creek Mound and the former West Virginia Penitentiary anchor a real, distinctive local tourism economy.
Everyday employment sectors
The most common employment sectors among Moundsville residents run through retail trade, healthcare/social assistance, and accommodation/food services.
Key takeaways
- A real, ~$1 billion Calpine natural-gas power plant is currently advancing, tied to the region's Marcellus Shale gas industry.
- Grave Creek Mound and the former West Virginia Penitentiary anchor real, distinctive local tourism employment.
- Marshall County's unemployment rate ran a real, moderate approximately 4.3%-4.6% across sources reviewed.
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