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                        Kanawha County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Charleston)  FIPS: 54039                      - pop.180,745                    
                  
                        Berkeley County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Martinsburg)  FIPS: 54003                      - pop.122,076                    
                  
                        Monongalia County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Morgantown)  FIPS: 54061                      - pop.105,822                    
                  
                        Cabell County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Huntington)  FIPS: 54011                      - pop.94,350                    
                  
                        Wood County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Parkersburg)  FIPS: 54107                      - pop.84,296                    
                  
                        Raleigh County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Beckley)  FIPS: 54081                      - pop.74,591                    
                  
                        Harrison County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Clarksburg)  FIPS: 54033                      - pop.65,921                    
                  
                        Mercer County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Princeton)  FIPS: 54055                      - pop.59,664                    
                  
                        Jefferson County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Charles Town)  FIPS: 54037                      - pop.57,701                    
                  
                        Putnam County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Winfield)  FIPS: 54079                      - pop.57,440                    
                  
                        Marion County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Fairmont)  FIPS: 54049                      - pop.56,205                    
                  
                        Ohio County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Wheeling)  FIPS: 54069                      - pop.42,425                    
                  
                        Fayette County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Fayetteville)  FIPS: 54019                      - pop.40,488                    
                  
                        Wayne County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Wayne)  FIPS: 54099                      - pop.38,982                    
                  
                        Preston County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Kingwood)  FIPS: 54077                      - pop.34,216                    
                  
                        Greenbrier County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Lewisburg)  FIPS: 54025                      - pop.32,977                    
                  
                        Logan County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Logan)  FIPS: 54045                      - pop.32,567                    
                  
                        Marshall County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Moundsville)  FIPS: 54051                      - pop.30,591                    
                  
                        Hancock County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (New Cumberland)  FIPS: 54029                      - pop.29,095                    
                  
                        Randolph County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Elkins)  FIPS: 54083                      - pop.27,932                    
                  
                        Jackson County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Ripley)  FIPS: 54035                      - pop.27,791                    
                  
                        Mineral County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Keyser)  FIPS: 54057                      - pop.26,938                    
                  
                        Mason County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Point Pleasant)  FIPS: 54053                      - pop.25,453                    
                  
                        Nicholas County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Summersville)  FIPS: 54067                      - pop.24,604                    
                  
                        Upshur County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Buckhannon)  FIPS: 54097                      - pop.23,816                    
                  
                        Mingo County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Williamson)  FIPS: 54059                      - pop.23,568                    
                  
                        Hampshire County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Romney)  FIPS: 54027                      - pop.23,093                    
                  
                        Brooke County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Wellsburg)  FIPS: 54009                      - pop.22,559                    
                  
                        Boone County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Madison)  FIPS: 54005                      - pop.21,809                    
                  
                        Wyoming County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Pineville)  FIPS: 54109                      - pop.21,382                    
                  
                        Lincoln County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Hamlin)  FIPS: 54043                      - pop.20,463                    
                  
                        McDowell County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Welch)  FIPS: 54047                      - pop.19,111                    
                  
                        Morgan County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Berkeley Springs)  FIPS: 54065                      - pop.17,063                    
                  
                        Lewis County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Weston)  FIPS: 54041                      - pop.17,033                    
                  
                        Taylor County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Grafton)  FIPS: 54091                      - pop.16,705                    
                  
                        Barbour County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Philippi)  FIPS: 54001                      - pop.15,465                    
                  
                        Wetzel County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (New Martinsville)  FIPS: 54103                      - pop.14,442                    
                  
                        Hardy County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Moorefield)  FIPS: 54031                      - pop.14,299                    
                  
                        Roane County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Spencer)  FIPS: 54087                      - pop.14,028                    
                  
                        Braxton County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Sutton)  FIPS: 54007                      - pop.12,447                    
                  
                        Monroe County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Union)  FIPS: 54063                      - pop.12,376                    
                  
                        Summers County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Hinton)  FIPS: 54089                      - pop.11,959                    
                  
                        Grant County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Petersburg)  FIPS: 54023                      - pop.10,976                    
                  
                        Ritchie County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Harrisville)  FIPS: 54085                      - pop.8,444                    
                  
                        Webster County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Webster Springs)  FIPS: 54101                      - pop.8,378                    
                  
                        Tyler County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Middlebourne)  FIPS: 54095                      - pop.8,313                    
                  
                        Clay County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Clay)  FIPS: 54015                      - pop.8,051                    
                  
                        Pocahontas County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Marlinton)  FIPS: 54075                      - pop.7,869                    
                  
                        Doddridge County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (West Union)  FIPS: 54017                      - pop.7,808                    
                  
                        Pleasants County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Saint Marys)  FIPS: 54073                      - pop.7,653                    
                  
                        Gilmer County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Glenville)  FIPS: 54021                      - pop.7,408                    
                  
                        Tucker County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Parsons)  FIPS: 54093                      - pop.6,762                    
                  
                        Calhoun County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Grantsville)  FIPS: 54013                      - pop.6,229                    
                  
                        Pendleton County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Franklin)  FIPS: 54071                      - pop.6,143                    
                  
                        Wirt County Unemployment Offices
                    
                    County Seat: (Elizabeth)  FIPS: 54105                      - pop.5,194                    
                  
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What Are Unemployment Benefits?

What Are Unemployment Benefits?

Unemployment benefits are payments made by the state to people who are temporarily out of work through no fault of their own. They are intended to partially replace your lost wages while you look for a new job.

These benefits are provided through an insurance program run jointly by the federal government and West Virginia. Each state has its own rules about who qualifies for benefits, how much you can receive, and for how long.

Taxes paid by employers in West Virginia fund the program and employers may not deduct these taxes from employee wages. If an employer asks you to agree to have the unemployment insurance tax deducted from your wages, you can refuse. Such an agreement is not enforceable.

The extended and expanded unemployment benefits that were available through the CARES Act ended as of September 6, 2021. Some states have also changed their rules to cover those who are out of work due to COVID-19 .

More information about unemployment benefits in West Virginia can be found on the website of the WorkForce West Virginia .
Who Qualifies for Unemployment Benefits?
Who Qualifies for Unemployment Benefits?
Under normal circumstances, you qualify for unemployment benefits if you:
- lost your job through no fault of your own
- worked during the "base period" required by West Virginia unemployment law before you lost your job
- earned enough in the base period to qualify for benefits, and
- worked for an employer required to pay into the West Virginia Unemployment Trust Fund (most employers have to pay into the fund with only a few exceptions).
You may qualify for unemployment benefits even if you quit your last job, as long as you quit for a reason that is recognized as good cause to quit by the WorkForce West Virginia .

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, some states have expanded their unemployment insurance programs to provide benefits to people affected by the outbreak. If your state has changed its rules in this way, you may be eligible for state benefits if you are out of work for reasons related to the coronavirus. The federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program, which provided benefits for people who were themselves affected or whose family members were affected by COVID-19, ended as of September 6, 2021.

For more information about eligibility requirements, see Who is Eligible for Unemployment Benefits in West Virginia?
How Are Benefits Calculated?

How Are Benefits Calculated?

Each state has its own formula for determining your weekly benefit amount: how much money you will receive each week as your unemployment benefit. Typically, your weekly benefit amount is some percentage of your earnings during the entire base period or the quarter of the base period in which you were paid the most.

To find out your weekly benefit amount in West Virginia, look up the corresponding amount for your total base period wages in the UC Benefit Rate Table.
How Long Do Benefits Last?

How Long Do Benefits Last?

State law determines how long unemployment benefits last. In the past, virtually all states offered up to 26 weeks of unemployment benefits. In recent years, however, some states have shortened these entitlements.
In West Virginia, you can receive unemployment benefits for a maximum of 26 weeks under state law.

If you are still unemployed when your West Virginia benefits run out, you may be eligible for extended benefits. These benefits are available for an extra 13 to 20 weeks (depending on your state's rules) during times of high unemployment. See How Long Will My Unemployment Benefits Last in West Virginia for details on these programs.
What Is the Base Period?

What Is the Base Period?

The base period is the length of time used both to determine your eligibility for unemployment benefits and to calculate the amount you will receive.

In West Virginia, the base period is the first four of the five complete calendar quarters immediately before you filed for benefits. For example, if you file for benefits on March 15, 2024, your base period will be from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. It would not include the most recent complete calendar quarter before you filed (October 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023) or the first two-and-a-half months of 2024.

If you did not earn enough during the regular base period to qualify for benefits, you may be able to include more recent earnings. In West Virginia, you can use an alternate base period, which is the last four complete calendar quarters before you file for benefits.
Ways to Apply for Unemployment Benefits
Ways to Apply for Unemployment Benefits
In response to the coronavirus outbreak, some states are limiting or barring people from gathering in public places. This may affect your access to the physical office of the WorkForce West Virginia in person. Check the West Virginia unemployment insurance agency website for more information.

You can apply for unemployment benefits in West Virginia a couple of ways:
- online by going to the West Virginia unemployment insurance agency website, or
- by phone by calling the Workforce West Virginia Office in your area.
You can find information about how to file your initial claim for benefits and how to file your weekly claim for continuing benefits on the WorkForce West Virginia website, too. Get more information in our article, How Do I Apply for Unemployment Benefits in West Virginia?
Checklist: Information You'll Need to File for Unemployment
Checklist: Information You'll Need to File for Unemployment
Whether you file for unemployment online, in person, or by phone, use this checklist to make sure you have all of the information and documents you'll need:
- basic personal information, including your name, address, phone number, and Social Security number
- information on all employers you have worked for in the last year and a half, including the company's name, address, and phone number; the start and end dates of your employment; and your earnings
- the last date you worked for your previous employer
- the reason why you are no longer working for your previous employer
- information on payments you are receiving or expect to receive from your previous employer, such as severance pay, and
- if you are not a United States Citizen, your alien registration number.
You can find out whether you'll need additional documents or information by contacting the WorkForce West Virginia .
When Did West Virginia Cut Off Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits?

When Did West Virginia Cut Off Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits?

As of September 6, 2021, coronavirus unemployment benefits have expired. This means they are not available in any state, for weeks of unemployment beginning September 6 or later. To learn more, see Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits No Longer Available.
About this Website
About this Website
Here at Legal Consumer, we want to help people find answers to everyday legal questions about important topics like bankruptcy, Obamacare, inheritance, and more.

Now, we’ve turned our attention to employment law. Because, while almost everyone has (or has had) a job, it can be surprisingly tough to get good, high-quality local information about workplace rights.

We'll be adding new topics over time, but we’ve started with unemployment benefits. If you’ve recently lost your job, unemployment benefits can be a real lifesaver. They replace some of your income, temporarily, while you look for a new job. But not everyone qualifies for benefits, and the amount and duration of benefits can vary a lot from state to state.

On this website, when you choose your state or enter your zip code, you will quickly learn:
- who is eligible for unemployment benefits
- how to apply for unemployment in your state
- how much you can expect to receive each week
- what to do if your claim for benefits is denied
- and more.
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to get the information, forms, and resources you need to get the unemployment benefits you’re entitled to and move on with your job search.