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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…

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 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, January 8, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. “Empower your future with WorkForce West Virginia’s Statewide Virtual Job Fairs. We welcome West…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice and WorkForce West Virginia announced today that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits are available to qualifying individuals living or working in Mercer County. Mercer County was designated as a major disaster area as declared by the President on December 9, 2024, following an official request by Gov. Justice. This…

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, December 4, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. “With WorkForce West Virginia’s virtual job fairs, job seekers can take advantage of a…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. —  Gov. Jim Justice, WorkForce West Virginia and the West Virginia Department of Economic Development and  today announced the West Virginia Apprenticeship Virtual Job Fair, scheduled for November 20 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. “As part of National Apprenticeship Week from November 17-23, WorkForce West Virginia, under the leadership of Gov. Justice is…