How to file in West Virginia, step by step
- Gather your documents. West Virginia asks for the items in the checklist below.
- File your claim online at uc.workforcewv.org or by phone (numbers and hours).
- Meet the work search rule. State law requires at least four work search activities a week unless an exception applies; check your claim instructions.
- Request benefits for each week you are unemployed, as your claim instructions say. See how weekly claims work.
- Answer any reemployment appointment. Some claimants are selected for a RESEA session at a job center.
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. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.
How much West Virginia pays and for how long
All statesMaximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. The state calculates your weekly amount from your past wages when you file. How long unemployment lasts
West Virginia unemployment phone
DetailsHours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM EST.
Where to log in
The official place to start a claim or reach your account is uc.workforcewv.org, run by the Workforce West Virginia. Only enter your Social Security number or PIN on the official state site. This guide is independent and cannot see or change your claim.
If your claim is denied
Federal law requires every state to offer a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal to anyone whose unemployment claim is denied (Social Security Act, sec. 303(a)(3)). The determination letter from West Virginia tells you the deadline and how to file the appeal. How unemployment appeals work.
West Virginia job centers that help with unemployment
All 17WorkForce West Virginia's 17 local offices help with late certifications, low earnings reports and receiving appeals. Claims are not guaranteed to be resolved there.
Beckley WorkForce office
200 New River Town Center, Beckley
Charleston WorkForce office
5707 MacCorkle Ave SE Suite 500, Charleston
Clarksburg WorkForce office
153 West Main Street Suite B, Clarksburg
Elkins WorkForce office
1023 N Randolph Ave, Elkins
Fairmont WorkForce office
416 Adams St Suite 220, Fairmont
Huntington WorkForce office
2699 Park Ave Suite 240, Huntington
Logan WorkForce office
130 Stratton Street 2nd Floor, Logan
Martinsburg WorkForce office
200 Viking Way, Martinsburg
Moorefield WorkForce office
151 Robert C Byrd Industrial Park Road Suite 1, Moorefield
Parkersburg WorkForce office
300 Lakeview Center, Parkersburg
Mercer County WorkForce office
195 Davis St Suite 102, Princeton
Greenbrier Valley WorkForce office
330 Red Oaks Shopping Center Suite 1, Ronceverte
West Virginia unemployment questions
How do I file for unemployment in West Virginia?
Online on the Workforce West Virginia website or by phone at 1-800-379-1032. Have your Social Security number and your employers from the last 18 months ready.
What is the West Virginia unemployment phone number?
1-800-379-1032. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM EST.
How much is unemployment in West Virginia?
Up to $662 a week. Your own amount depends on your past wages.
How long does unemployment last in West Virginia?
Up to 26 weeks. Your weeks are set when the state reviews your claim.
Where do I log in to West Virginia unemployment?
Use the official site (uc.workforcewv.org) to start a claim or reach your account. We do not handle logins or claims.
What if my West Virginia unemployment claim is denied?
Federal law requires every state to give claimants whose claims are denied the chance of a fair hearing before an impartial tribunal. Your determination letter explains how and by when to appeal.
Related guides
Sources
Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Claims phone: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.
Documents: workforcewv.org, checked October 30, 2026.
Work search: code.wvlegislature.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.
Right to a fair hearing: 42 U.S.C. 503(a)(3), checked October 31, 2026.