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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – WorkForce West Virginia announces the next date in a series of Statewide Virtual Job Fairs. Both employers and job seekers are invited to participate in the virtual event on Wednesday, April 5, from 12:00 – 3:00 pm. “We have seen amazing success with these Job Fairs since they began in October,” said…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia, in partnership with the WV Secretary of State’s Office, recently rolled out a significant update to the WV One Stop Business Portal, making it easier and more efficient for employers to access employer contribution filing information. Through the updated WorkForce West Virginia tab on the WV One Stop Business Portal, employers can more…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia announces the next date in a series of Statewide Virtual Job Fairs. Both employers and job seekers are invited to participate in the virtual event on Wednesday, Mar. 1, from 12:00 – 3:00 pm. Early access to the virtual event opens on Feb. 27. “If you’re looking for a…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia recently launched the Work4WV Career Center which connects jobseekers to State government jobs. The initiative is a collaborative effort with the Division of Personnel to aid in recruiting workers for numerous state agencies. This collaboration pairs job seekers registered with WorkForce West Virginia with critical vacancies across West Virginia…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice announced today that employers facing a reduction in business activity can now apply for the Short-Time Compensation (STC) Program through WorkForce West Virginia. This new program provides an alternative to layoffs for employers experiencing a decrease in available work. The program is open to employers seeking alternatives to layoffs…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia announces the next date in a series of Statewide Virtual Job Fairs. Both employers and job seekers are invited to participate in the virtual event on Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 12:00 – 3:00 pm. “Registration is open and on-going for the February Statewide Virtual Job Fair and we continue…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia to hold a grand opening of the new Charleston local WorkForce office location in Kanawha City and two new statewide initiatives aimed at helping West Virginians get back to work. WHO: James Bailey, Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Commerce, Scott Adkins; Acting Commissioner of WorkForce West Virginia WHAT:…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, WorkForce West Virginia announced the Charleston local WorkForce office recently moved to a new location in Kanawha City. The facility is housed in the former Elder-Beerman storefront.  West Virginia Department of Commerce Secretary James Bailey As part of the move, WorkForce West Virginia is launching the West Virginia Jobs Connect Center. This…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia announces the next date in a series of Statewide Virtual Job Fairs. Both employers and job seekers are invited to participate in the virtual event on Wednesday, Jan. 4 from 12:00 – 3:00 pm. “As we kick off our first Statewide Virtual Job Fair of 2023, we’re thrilled to…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia announces the next date in a series of Statewide Virtual Job Fairs. Both employers and job seekers are invited to participate in the virtual event on Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 12:00 – 3:00 pm. “We have seen unprecedented turnouts at the past two Statewide Virtual Job Fairs,” said Scott Adkins,…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia announces the next date in a series of Statewide Virtual Job Fairs. Both employers and job seekers are invited to participate in the virtual event on Nov. 2 from 12:00 – 3:00 pm. “We had a wonderful kickoff to our Statewide Virtual Job Fair series last month,” said Scott…