Logging In to Your West Virginia Unemployment Claim
Where to log in to your West Virginia unemployment claim, file weekly or biweekly certifications, check payment status, and get help.
Short answer: WorkForce West Virginia's unemployment portal is where you file your weekly certification ("File Weekly Certification"). Each certification covers the prior Sunday-Saturday week and can't be filed until that week ends; WorkForce West Virginia, Unemployment Basics
| Logging in and filing weekly claims | WorkForce West Virginia's unemployment portal is where you file your weekly certification ("File Weekly Certification"). Each certification covers the prior Sunday-Saturday week and can't be filed until that week ends; filing on Sunday is recommended, but you may file through Friday by 5 p.m. You report all gross earnings and complete four work search activities each week, and you can upload work search proof during each certification. If you filed within the past 12 months but stopped certifying, reopen through the same portal rather than submitting a new initial claim. Phone: 1-800-252-JOBS (5627); WV Relay 711. Weekly certification portal: https://uc.workforcewv.org/consumer |
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| How to apply | File a claim online through WorkForce WV's unemployment claims site, or call 1-800-252-JOBS (5627). After you apply, submit a weekly certification for each Sunday-to-Saturday week after it ends. Report your work search activities and gross earnings for the week you did the work. |
| Work search requirements | Actively look for full-time work by completing four work search activities each week. Keep proof for your benefit year plus six months, or upload it with each weekly certification. Apply for any job WorkForce WV refers you to within one week. You must register with job services within 6 weeks of filing, unless you are told you are exempt, for example through a union hiring hall. |
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FAQ
Where do I log in to my unemployment claim in West Virginia?
WorkForce West Virginia's unemployment portal is where you file your weekly certification ("File Weekly Certification"). Each certification covers the prior Sunday-Saturday week and can't be filed until that week ends; filing on Sunday is recommended, but you may file through Friday by 5 p.m. You report all gross earnings and complete four work search activities each week, and you can upload work search proof during each certification. If you filed within the past 12 months but stopped certifying, reopen through the same portal rather than submitting a new initial claim. Phone: 1-800-252-JOBS (5627); WV Relay 711.
How do I apply for unemployment in West Virginia?
File a claim online through WorkForce WV's unemployment claims site, or call 1-800-252-JOBS (5627). After you apply, submit a weekly certification for each Sunday-to-Saturday week after it ends. Report your work search activities and gross earnings for the week you did the work.
What are the work search requirements for unemployment in West Virginia?
Actively look for full-time work by completing four work search activities each week. Keep proof for your benefit year plus six months, or upload it with each weekly certification. Apply for any job WorkForce WV refers you to within one week. You must register with job services within 6 weeks of filing, unless you are told you are exempt, for example through a union hiring hall.
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