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Job Centers and Unemployment Offices in West Virginia

West Virginia's American Job Centers operate as WorkForce West Virginia. We list 17 offices with address, phone and contact details. To file for unemployment, use the state website or call 1-800-379-1032. The maximum benefit is $662 a week for up to 26 weeks.

State system: WorkForce West Virginia · Agency: Workforce West Virginia · Checked October 30, 2026

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All 17 WorkForce West Virginia offices in West Virginia

Beckley WorkForce office

200 New River Town Center, Beckley

Hours: callUnemployment help

Charleston WorkForce office

5707 MacCorkle Ave SE Suite 500, Charleston

Hours: callUnemployment help

Clarksburg WorkForce office

153 West Main Street Suite B, Clarksburg

Hours: callUnemployment help

Elkins WorkForce office

1023 N Randolph Ave, Elkins

Hours: callUnemployment help

Fairmont WorkForce office

416 Adams St Suite 220, Fairmont

Hours: callUnemployment help

Huntington WorkForce office

2699 Park Ave Suite 240, Huntington

Hours: callUnemployment help

Logan WorkForce office

130 Stratton Street 2nd Floor, Logan

Hours: callUnemployment help

Martinsburg WorkForce office

200 Viking Way, Martinsburg

Hours: callUnemployment help

Moorefield WorkForce office

151 Robert C Byrd Industrial Park Road Suite 1, Moorefield

Hours: callUnemployment help

Parkersburg WorkForce office

300 Lakeview Center, Parkersburg

Hours: callUnemployment help

Mercer County WorkForce office

195 Davis St Suite 102, Princeton

Hours: callUnemployment help

Greenbrier Valley WorkForce office

330 Red Oaks Shopping Center Suite 1, Ronceverte

Hours: callUnemployment help

Summersville WorkForce office

830 Northside Dr Suite 123, Summersville

Hours: callUnemployment help

Wheeling WorkForce office

355 Wharton Circle Suite 201, Triadelphia

Hours: callUnemployment help

Weirton WorkForce office

100 Municipal Plaza Suite 300, Weirton

Hours: callUnemployment help

Welch WorkForce office

788 Virginia Avenue Suite 100, Welch

Hours: callUnemployment help

Morgantown WorkForce office

40 Commerce Drive Suite 200, Westover

Hours: callUnemployment help

Open or closed is calculated in Eastern Time.

How to file for unemployment in West Virginia

  1. Online: go to the official claim site, uc.workforcewv.org.
  2. By phone: 1-800-379-1032. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM EST.
  3. In person: WorkForce West Virginia's 17 local offices help with late certifications, low earnings reports and receiving appeals. Claims are not guaranteed to be resolved there.

Full guide: West Virginia unemployment step by step · phone numbers and hours · weekly claims · appeals

Documents West Virginia asks for

  • SSN, home and mailing address, phone, email, government photo ID; bank details
  • Immigration card if not a citizen; SF-8 and SF-50 if federal and DD-214 Member 4 or Service 8 if military in the last 18 months
  • Employer: name, mailing address, phone/fax, dates, reason for separation or reduced hours, final-week wages and return date if any
  • Pension or severance, other states you worked in during the last 18 months; school employees: return date and original terms

Source: workforcewv.org, checked October 30, 2026. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.

State law requires at least four work search activities a week unless an exception applies; check your claim instructions.

Source: code.wvlegislature.gov.

West Virginia unemployment benefit amounts

All states
Maximum weekly benefit$662Base amount
Maximum weeks26Same for every claimant

Maximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. Weeks from the same federal table. Your amount depends on your past wages; the state calculates it when you file.

Guides

West Virginia unemployment and job center questions

How do I file for unemployment in West Virginia?

File online on the Workforce West Virginia website or by phone at 1-800-379-1032 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM EST). Have your Social Security number and recent employer details ready.

Can I go to a job center in West Virginia to file for unemployment?

WorkForce West Virginia's 17 local offices help with late certifications, low earnings reports and receiving appeals. Claims are not guaranteed to be resolved there. 17 of the 17 centers we list say they help with unemployment insurance.

What is the maximum unemployment benefit in West Virginia?

$662 a week, for up to 26 weeks. Source: U.S. Department of Labor table effective July 2026.

How many job searches do I need each week in West Virginia?

State law requires at least four work search activities a week unless an exception applies; check your claim instructions.

How many job centers are there in West Virginia?

We list 17 WorkForce West Virginia offices verified against official sources.

Other states

Sources

State system name: workforcewv.org, checked October 30, 2026.

Agency: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claims phone: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

In-person policy: workforcewv.org (dated March 2026), checked October 30, 2026.

Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.

Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.