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West Virginia Unemployment Insurance
undefined West Virginia Unemployment Insurance?
undefined West Virginia Unemployment Insurance?
To be eligible for this benefit program, you must a resident of West Virginia and meet all of the following:
- Unemployed, and
- Worked in West Virginia during the past 12 months (this period may be longer in some cases), and
- Earned a minimum amount of wages determined by West Virginia guidelines, and
- Actively seeking work each week you are collecting benefits.
In order to establish your unemployment claim, please visit the web application page.
If you have questions, please call:
1-800-379-1032
For more information, please visit the West Virginia Unemployment Insurance website.
