How Much Unemployment Pays in West Virginia
How West Virginia calculates weekly unemployment benefits, the current minimum and maximum, and how many weeks you can collect.
Short answer: Your weekly benefit is based on your base-period wages, using the state's Unemployment Compensation Benefit Rate Table. WorkForce WV's claimant handbook gives $662 as the maximum weekly benefit, citing the 2023 figure. WorkForce WV, Claimant Handbook, "Amount of UI Benefits"
| Weekly benefit amount | Your weekly benefit is based on your base-period wages, using the state's Unemployment Compensation Benefit Rate Table. WorkForce WV's claimant handbook gives $662 as the maximum weekly benefit, citing the 2023 figure. Maximum $662 per week, as stated for 2023 in the current claimant handbook. Not confirmed for 2026. |
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| How many weeks | Up to 26 full weeks. If you collect partial benefits, they can stretch over more weeks, but not beyond 52. |
| Waiting week | Yes. The first payable week of your claim is an unpaid waiting week. You must still file a weekly certification and meet all requirements that week. |
Where to get help in West Virginia
More West Virginia unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your West Virginia Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in West Virginia
- Unemployment After Being Fired in West Virginia
- Unemployment After Quitting in West Virginia
- How to File for Unemployment in West Virginia
- All West Virginia unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
How much is unemployment in West Virginia?
Your weekly benefit is based on your base-period wages, using the state's Unemployment Compensation Benefit Rate Table. WorkForce WV's claimant handbook gives $662 as the maximum weekly benefit, citing the 2023 figure.
How long can you get unemployment in West Virginia?
Up to 26 full weeks. If you collect partial benefits, they can stretch over more weeks, but not beyond 52.
Is there a waiting week for unemployment in West Virginia?
Yes. The first payable week of your claim is an unpaid waiting week. You must still file a weekly certification and meet all requirements that week.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.