FEMA ends lost wages assistance, WV unemployment benefits to continue
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has ended its Lost Wages Assistance Program, which provided an additional $300 a week...
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WorkForce West Virginia receives FEMA grant approval, launches Lost Wages Assistance Program for unemployed West Virginians
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and WorkForce West Virginia announced today that the state is activating the Lost Wages Assistance Program...
WorkForce warns West Virginians about cases of unemployment fraud
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — WorkForce West Virginia has received thousands of fraudulent applications for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and agency officials are asking West...
Gov. Justice directs WorkForce West Virginia to apply for “Lost Wage Assistance” unemployment insurance funds
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has directed WorkForce West Virginia to apply for the Lost Wages Assistance Payments grant...
Applications for 13 weeks of extended unemployment benefits available May 6
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians who have exhausted their regular unemployment benefits and are eligible for Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) can...
WorkForce West Virginia reminds public of actions that can affect eligibility for unemployment benefits
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As WorkForce West Virginia processes thousands of applications for unemployment benefits each week, agency officials are reminding recipients to...
WorkForce West Virginia encourages patience while waiting for CARES Act benefits, continues to process state unemployment benefits
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia is encouraging employees who believe they are eligible for programs under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief...
DEADLINE TO FILE DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE APPROACHING
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginians in Jackson and Lincoln Counties have just over a week before the deadline to apply for Disaster...
Governor Tomblin, Congressional Delegation Announce $3.5 million Grant to Help Workers Following Flooding
Federal dollars to support 250 temporary jobs for flood clean-up CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, U.S. Senators Joe...
FEDERAL DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE EXTENDED TO RESIDENTS OF TWO ADDITIONAL COUNTIES
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – WorkForce West Virginia today announced that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits will be expanded to include qualifying...