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If you are recently unemployed through no fault of your own, and you live in the state of West Virginia, you might want to consider filing for unemployment insurance. This guide will provide you with information to determine if you are eligible, and if so, what you must due in order to file for unemployment in the state of West Virginia.
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How to File for Unemployment
This video discusses the general filing process for unemployment, regardless of which state you live in. It highlights three of the main steps you will need to take, including finding out what agency you need to file through, how you will need to file, and obtaining the proper papers to fill out. Options for how to file include online, in-person, by phone or through the mail. In West Virginia, you will need to file in-person at one of the local claims offices.
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Introduction
If you are an unemployed resident of West Virginia, or if you are currently unemployed and living in another state, but worked in West Virginia within the last 18 months, you might benefit from filing for unemployment benefits. By filing in person at your local Claims office, you may be eligible for benefits starting at $24 and going as high as $424 per week, lasting up to 26 months. This guide will provide you with information on eligibility and how to file for unemployment in West Virginia. -
Step 1: Filing Requirements
Filing for unemployment in the state of West Virginia will require that you:
- Became unemployed through no fault of your own, meaning you were not fired or that you quit for a significant reason.
- Are actively seeking employment as you file a claim each week
- Are available for full-time work
Step 2: What You Need
In order to file for unemployment benefits, there are several items of information you should have on hand. These are:
- Your social security card or drivers license
- If you are not a U.S. citizen, you will need proof that you have legal permission to work
- If you have been in the active service employee of the military within the last 18 months, you will need to bring your DD Form 214
- A list of all employers for the past 18 months, providing the employer's:
- Company name
- Address
- Telephone number
- Dates you worked
Step 3: Where to File
If you live in West Virginia, you will have to file your unemployment claim through one of the local claims offices. Here is a list of these locations. Also, the state of West Virginia will require that you register for work at a Job Services office, where you will be required to take part in various reemployment services.For those that worked during the base period in the state of West Virginia, but no longer live there, you will be able to file for unemployment benefits here.
Conclusion
Filing for unemployment in West Virginia is a good way to bring you and your family some financial security as you are seeking a new, full-time job. Although you will have to meet and follow the state of West Virginia's requirements for unemployment insurance, the benefits will outweigh the restraints.