- April 24, 2013
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Physical Agility Tests (PAT) have been scheduled for anyone interested in applying...
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Charleston, W.Va. – Federally funded Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) benefits have been extended by one year for...
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Charleston, W.Va. – Legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama on February 22, 2012 extended the...
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Charleston, W.Va. -- In October, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin and WorkForce West Virginia Acting Executive Director Russell Fry...
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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Physical Agility Tests (PAT) have been scheduled for anyone interested in applying...
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Charleston, W.Va. -- Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits will be available to qualifying persons residing or working...
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Charleston, W.Va. - West Virginians who live in Fayette, Kanawha, Nicholas, and Raleigh counties have until October 22, 2012, to...
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Charleston, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia encourages dislocated miners and displaced homemakers impacted by a coal mining lay...
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Charleston, W.Va. -- The United States Department of Labor has notified West Virginia that our state has triggered on Emergency...
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Charleston, W.Va. -- WorkForce West Virginia Acting Executive Director Russell Fry announced today that Disaster Unemployment...
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Charleston, W.Va. - The U.S. Department of Labor has notified West Virginia that federally funded Tier 1 Emergency Unemployment...
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Charleston, W.Va. -- The WorkForce West Virginia Dislocated Workers’ Services Unit has organized Rapid Response Informational...
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Charleston, W.Va. – EarnMoreWV is a new campaign promoting West Virginia’s in-demand manufacturing careers and the two-year...
Learn More - July 9, 2012
Three positions open statewide
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Physical Agility Tests (PAT) have been scheduled for anyone...
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Three new laws that impact Unemployment Compensation have been put into place effective July 1, 2012. Learn more…
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Charleston, W.Va. – Due to a decrease in West Virginia’s total unemployment rate, claimants in West Virginia will no longer be...
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Charleston, W.Va. – Due to a decrease in West Virginia’s total unemployment rate, claimants in West Virginia will no longer be...
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – WorkForce West Virginia is now accepting employment applications for the position of production worker at...
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Charleston, W.Va. -- In April, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin and WorkForce West Virginia Acting Executive Director Russell Fry...
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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Lifeguarding is great work experience in an outdoor setting. Lifeguarding positions...
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Charleston, W.Va. -- In April, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin and WorkForce West Virginia Acting Executive Director Russell Fry...
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Gestamp, $11 billion international company, locating to former South Charleston Stamping and Manufacturing Plant
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Charleston, W.Va. -- WorkForce West Virginia Acting Executive Director Russell Fry announced that Disaster Unemployment...
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Today WorkForce West Virginia Acting Executive Director Russell Fry announced that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)...
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Charleston, W.Va. -- Effective April 8, 2012, a limited number of West Virginians receiving federally funded extended...
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Today Governor Earl Ray Tomblin and WorkForce West Virginia Acting Executive Director Russell Fry together...
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and WorkForce West Virginia Acting Executive Director Russell Fry together...
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Charleston, W.Va. – As hundreds of West Virginia veterans return home after serving their country overseas, there is now a...
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Eastern Hardwoods has started operations in the location of the former Coastal Lumber in Dailey. The company purchased the land,...
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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and other dignitaries joined Amazon.com, Inc. on Nov. 4 to mark the opening of the company’s new customer...
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Company to create more than 200 full-time jobs by end of 2014
HUNTINGTON – November 4, 2011 – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, Amazon.com...
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Five positions open statewide
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Another round of Physical Agility Tests (PAT)...
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced today that Precision Converting Solutions (PCS) LLC will open a specialty...
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What is the latest news on federal unemployment compensation benefits?
On August 19, 2011, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)...
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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Applications are being accepted now for five Natural Resources Police Officer (NRPO...
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Information Provided on Unemployment and Support Services
Aurora, WV—Workers at Coastal Lumber who were affected by a company...
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Charleston, W.Va. – NGK Spark Plugs in Sissonville was recently named an “Employer of the Year” by WorkForce West Virginia for...
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West Virginia’s unemployment rate remained at 8.6 percent in June, WorkForce West
Virginia reported today. The number of...
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Charleston, WV – West Virginia employers have a new online tool to file unemployment insurance quarterly wage and contribution...
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Charleston, W.Va – Northwood Health Systems was recently named an “Employer of the Year” by WorkForce West Virginia for its...
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Charleston, W.Va – Ecolab was recently named an “Employer of the Year” by WorkForce West Virginia for its outstanding...
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Charleston, W.Va. – Columbia/Unilin/Mohawk Flooring was recently named an “Employer of the Year” by WorkForce West Virginia for...
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Charleston, W.Va. – Armstrong Hardwood Flooring was recently named an “Employer of the Year” by WorkForce West Virginia for its...
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Charleston, W.Va – DuPont Washington Works was recently named an “Employer of the Year” by WorkForce West Virginia for their ...
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Charleston, W.Va. – Goodrich Sensors & Integrated Systems in Union was recently named an “Employer of the Year” by...
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Charleston, W.Va – Apogee Coal Company was recently named an “Employer of the Year” by WorkForce West Virginia for its...
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West Virginia’s unemployment rate inched downward one-tenth of a percentage point to
8.6 percent in May, WorkForce West...
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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two W.Va. state parks are seeking summer employees to conduct nature interpretative...
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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The application deadline for 14 open Natural Resources Police Officer (NRPO)...
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Charleston, W.Va. -- WorkForce West Virginia honored eight state employers to recognize their outstanding commitment to...
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Charleston, W.Va. -- Effective May 31, 2011, the WorkForce West Virginia Logan office will move from 214 Dingess Street to its...
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Charleston, W.Va. — Unemployment compensation claimants in West Virginia may now receive their benefits through direct deposit,...
Learn More - May 18, 2011
Hollingsworth Logistics LLC is coming to Martinsburg, and creating 75 new full-time jobs in the process. The supply chain...
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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Applications are being accepted for 14 open Natural Resources Police Officer (NRPO)...
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West Virginia’s unemployment rate declined nine-tenths of a percentage point to 8.8 percent in April, WorkForce West Virginia...
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Amazon.com announced plans to build a new 70,000-square-foot customer service center in Kinetic Park in Huntington. Amazon will...
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The U.S. Department of Labor ranks West Virginia first in the country for timeliness in the adjudication of non-monetary...
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West Virginia’s unemployment rate declined one-half of a percentage point to 9.7
percent in March, WorkForce West Virginia...
Learn More - December 28, 2010
Charleston, W.Va. – Local officials from economic development, workforce development, education, and employer groups will soon...
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Congress has extended Federal unemployment compensation for 13 months. The maximum number of potential total payable benefit...
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Congress has not acted to extend federal unemployment compensation benefits that expired November 30. What does this mean for...
Learn More - November 8, 2010
CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The Unemployment Compensation Division of WorkForce West Virginia announced today that $147,419.28 in...
Learn More - October 12, 2010
Tax breaks are part of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act.
Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE...
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UPDATE ON FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS
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Get unbiased financial advice and information on protecting yourself from investment fraud and job scams during a period of...
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CHARLESTON, W.VA. – Governor Joe Manchin announced today that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits will be available...
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Charleston, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin has announced that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits will be available to...
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Microsoft’s Elevate America Provides Vouchers for Free Online Courses
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia and Microsoft have...
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. –Gov. Joe Manchin and WorkForce West Virginia announced last month that West Virginians living or working in...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 14, 2010
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Unemployment Compensation Division of WorkForce West Virginia...
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Charleston, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin announced today that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits will be available to...
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Charleston, W.Va. – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today...
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Charleston, W.Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded WorkForce West Virginia a $250,000 Regional Innovation Grant to...
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Charleston, W.Va. – The Unemployment Compensation Division of WorkForce West Virginia announced today that $91,487.70 in...
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More than 10,000 West
Virginians are certified in first year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Joe Manchin today celebrated a milestone...
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The American Institute for Full Employment awarded the 2009 Full Employment Performance Award to WorkForce...
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