Unemployment Benefits

Workers Affected By April Storms Now Eligible For Unemployment Benefits

The Disaster Unemployment Assistance program is accepting applications from residents whose employment was affected by severe weather incidents in April that spanned West Virginia.

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Unemployment Benefits Now Capped, Even If Inflation Rises

Under a new law, West Virginia’s maximum unemployment benefit rate will no longer adjust as inflation rises. Also, unemployed residents must prove they're seeking a job at least four times a week to receive benefits.

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Reporter Roundtable Looks Back And Ahead To Final Days Of 2024 Session

On this episode of The Legislature Today, we sit down a day early for our weekly reporter roundtable. Randy Yohe, Emily Rice and our newest reporter Jack Walker discuss some of the legislation that has moved so far this week.

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