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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia today announced 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, May 7, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. “We invite West Virginia job seekers to empower your future with WorkForce West Virginia’s…

WESTOVER, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WV DCR) and WorkForce West Virginia (WFWV) today announced a hiring event for multiple uniform and non-uniform positions at several WV DCR facilities. The event will be held May 7 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the WorkForce West Virginia Morgantown Office, located…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Patrick Morrisey and WorkForce West Virginia announced today that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits are now available to qualifying individuals living or working in Raleigh County. Previously, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wayne and Wyoming counties had been designated as major disaster areas by the President on February 26, 2025, following an…

The Northern Panhandle Workforce Development Board, Inc., (NPWDB) (West Virginia Region 5) through our independent procurement entity Marcella Consulting Corporation, is releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking proposals from qualified entities, individuals or organizations for the One Stop Operator for the local workforce region (Region 5) under provisions of Title I of the Federal…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia today announced 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 2, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. “With these monthly Statewide Virtual Job Fairs, West Virginia job seekers and employers have the chance to come…

CHARLESTON, W.VA. — WorkForce West Virginia today announced a new texting campaign in conjunction with the agency’s Unemployment Insurance Program initiative to further connect unemployed and underemployed West Virginians with resources.  Text messages from WorkForce West Virginia will come from 1-800-252-5627 and will never request sensitive information such as your Social Security Number, Personal Identification…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Patrick Morrisey and WorkForce West Virginia announced today that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits are available to qualifying individuals living or working in Logan and Wayne Counties. Previously, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo and Wyoming counties had been designated as major disaster areas by the President on February 26, 2025, following an official…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Patrick Morrisey and WorkForce West Virginia announced today that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits are available to qualifying individuals living or working in McDowell, Mercer, Mingo and Wyoming counties. These counties were designated as major disaster areas by the President on February 26, 2025, following an official request by Gov. Morrisey….

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia today announced 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, March 5, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. “The Statewide Virtual Job Fairs are a testament to WorkForce West Virginia’s commitment to innovation, offering job seekers…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – WorkForce West Virginia today announced a new initiative to increase access to and understanding of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program. The primary goal of this outreach effort is to ensure that more West Virginians understand if they are eligible for the program, know how to apply and have the necessary information to…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia today announced 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, February 5, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. “Don’t miss WorkForce West Virginia’s Statewide Virtual Job Fairs,” said Scott Adkins, Acting Commissioner of WorkForce West Virginia….