West Virginia Employment
West Virginia Reentry-Friendly Employment & Workforce Programs
This directory lists job seeker resources across West Virginia including WorkForce WV career centers, training, apprenticeships, and nonprofit employment services. OACRA is not an employer and does not guarantee hiring. If you are on supervision, confirm any work restrictions (hours, travel, job type) with your supervising officer.
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Statewide Resources
Coverage: All West Virginia counties
✅ Verified Start Here (Statewide)
WorkForce West Virginia — Browse WV Jobs
Official statewide job board + job seeker services, including referrals to career centers.
Official statewide job board + job seeker services, including referrals to career centers.
Online (WV)
WorkForce WV — Local Office Locations
Find your nearest career center for resume help, workshops, referrals, and training support.
Find your nearest career center for resume help, workshops, referrals, and training support.
Statewide
WorkForce WV — Job Fairs
Statewide and regional hiring events (in-person & virtual). Bring ID and a resume if possible.
Statewide and regional hiring events (in-person & virtual). Bring ID and a resume if possible.
Statewide
Registered Apprenticeships (WV)
Earn while you learn. Explore apprenticeship options and pathways into skilled trades.
Earn while you learn. Explore apprenticeship options and pathways into skilled trades.
Statewide
Jobs & Hope WV
Employment + training supports connected to recovery-friendly opportunities and partner services.
Employment + training supports connected to recovery-friendly opportunities and partner services.
Statewide
WV Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)
Vocational rehabilitation and employment supports for eligible individuals with disabilities.
Vocational rehabilitation and employment supports for eligible individuals with disabilities.
Statewide
🛠️ Confirm first Additional Job Search Options
Goodwill Industries of the Summit — Career Services
Work readiness support through Prosperity Centers (Charleston & Parkersburg). Programs vary by site.
Work readiness support through Prosperity Centers (Charleston & Parkersburg). Programs vary by site.
Charleston / Parkersburg
Goodwill of North Central West Virginia — Career Services
Resume building, interview preparation, and job search assistance.
Resume building, interview preparation, and job search assistance.
North-Central
Goodwill KYOWVA — Employment Services
Employment supports and training programs for eligible participants.
Employment supports and training programs for eligible participants.
Huntington Area
American Job Center Finder (CareerOneStop)
Locate nearby job centers and services; confirm which office is best for your county.
Locate nearby job centers and services; confirm which office is best for your county.
Online
Northern Panhandle
Counties: Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, Tyler
✅ Verified Career Centers & Workforce Boards
WorkForce WV — Wheeling Career Center
Job search assistance, referrals, workshops, and training navigation.
Job search assistance, referrals, workshops, and training navigation.
Triadelphia
WorkForce WV — Weirton Career Center
Career services and training connections for the upper Ohio Valley.
Career services and training connections for the upper Ohio Valley.
Weirton
Northern Panhandle Workforce Development Board (Region 5)
Regional workforce planning + WIOA-connected services through area partners.
Regional workforce planning + WIOA-connected services through area partners.
Wheeling
🛠️ Confirm first Supplemental Options
WV Building & Construction Trades (Apprenticeship Pathways)
Explore skilled trades apprenticeship options and training pathways.
Explore skilled trades apprenticeship options and training pathways.
Statewide
Online Job Search Tools
Use reputable job boards + keep a copy of applications for supervision reporting, if required.
Use reputable job boards + keep a copy of applications for supervision reporting, if required.
Online
North-Central West Virginia
Counties: Monongalia, Marion, Harrison, Preston, Taylor, Doddridge, Barbour, Lewis
✅ Verified Career Centers & Workforce Boards
WorkForce WV — Morgantown Career Center
Job listings, resume support, workshops, and training referrals.
Job listings, resume support, workshops, and training referrals.
Westover
WorkForce WV — Fairmont Career Center
Employment services and training navigation for North-Central WV.
Employment services and training navigation for North-Central WV.
Fairmont
WorkForce WV — Clarksburg Career Center
Job search help, workshops, and access to workforce resources.
Job search help, workshops, and access to workforce resources.
Clarksburg
Workforce Development Board (Region 6)
Regional workforce strategy + WIOA-connected resources through partner organizations.
Regional workforce strategy + WIOA-connected resources through partner organizations.
Whitehall
🛠️ Confirm first Nonprofit Employment Supports
Goodwill of North Central West Virginia — Career Services
Job-readiness help (resume, online applications, interview prep). Eligibility may vary by program.
Job-readiness help (resume, online applications, interview prep). Eligibility may vary by program.
North-Central
WV DRS — Vocational Rehabilitation
Employment planning and supports for eligible participants.
Employment planning and supports for eligible participants.
Statewide
Eastern Panhandle & Potomac Highlands
Counties: Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan, Hampshire, Hardy, Grant, Mineral, Pendleton, Tucker
✅ Verified Career Centers & Workforce Boards
WorkForce WV — Martinsburg Career Center
Job seeker services, referrals, and training navigation for the Eastern Panhandle.
Job seeker services, referrals, and training navigation for the Eastern Panhandle.
Martinsburg
WV Region 7 Workforce Development Board (Region 7)
Workforce planning and WIOA-connected services across Eastern WV.
Workforce planning and WIOA-connected services across Eastern WV.
Moorefield
WorkForce WV — Moorefield Career Center
Employment services and referrals for Potomac Highlands counties.
Employment services and referrals for Potomac Highlands counties.
Moorefield
🛠️ Confirm first Training / Pathways
Registered Apprenticeships (WV)
Explore apprenticeship opportunities; requirements vary by sponsor and trade.
Explore apprenticeship opportunities; requirements vary by sponsor and trade.
Statewide
Jobs & Hope WV
Supportive services tied to employment and training in WV communities.
Supportive services tied to employment and training in WV communities.
Statewide
Charleston / Kanawha Valley
Counties: Kanawha, Putnam, Clay, Boone, Lincoln
✅ Verified Career Centers & Workforce Boards
WorkForce WV — Charleston Career Center
Career services, referrals, workshops, and training connections.
Career services, referrals, workshops, and training connections.
Charleston
Workforce Development Board of Kanawha County (Region 3)
Regional workforce coordination and WIOA-connected services through partner agencies.
Regional workforce coordination and WIOA-connected services through partner agencies.
Charleston
Goodwill Industries of the Summit — Charleston Prosperity Center
Career services and job readiness supports; offerings vary by schedule and program availability.
Career services and job readiness supports; offerings vary by schedule and program availability.
Charleston
🛠️ Confirm first Additional Supports
WV DRS — Vocational Rehabilitation
Employment supports for eligible participants; ask about local office options.
Employment supports for eligible participants; ask about local office options.
Statewide
WorkForce WV — Hiring Events / Job Fairs
Check event listings regularly; some events are virtual and open statewide.
Check event listings regularly; some events are virtual and open statewide.
Statewide
Mid-Ohio Valley
Counties: Wood, Jackson, Wirt, Ritchie, Pleasants, Roane, Calhoun, Mason
✅ Verified Career Centers & Workforce Boards
WorkForce WV — Parkersburg Career Center
Career coaching, training navigation, and job seeker services for the Mid-Ohio Valley.
Career coaching, training navigation, and job seeker services for the Mid-Ohio Valley.
Parkersburg
Mid-Ohio Valley Workforce Development Board (Region 4)
Regional board coordinating workforce development and WIOA partner services.
Regional board coordinating workforce development and WIOA partner services.
Parkersburg
Goodwill Industries of the Summit — Parkersburg Prosperity Center
Career services and job readiness supports; verify current offerings and hours.
Career services and job readiness supports; verify current offerings and hours.
Parkersburg
🛠️ Confirm first Job Search Boosters
WorkForce WV — Browse WV Jobs
Search statewide openings; filter by county/city and save your application history.
Search statewide openings; filter by county/city and save your application history.
Online
Jobs & Hope WV — Partner Supports
Supportive services may include training pathways and connections to local partners.
Supportive services may include training pathways and connections to local partners.
Statewide
Southern West Virginia
Counties: Raleigh, Mercer, Fayette, Nicholas, Summers, Greenbrier, Boone, Logan, Mingo, Wyoming, McDowell, Monroe
✅ Verified Career Centers & Workforce Boards
WorkForce WV — Beckley Career Center
Job seeker services, training referrals, and employment supports.
Job seeker services, training referrals, and employment supports.
Beckley
WorkForce WV — Princeton (Mercer County) Career Center
Career services and workforce supports for the Princeton/Mercer area.
Career services and workforce supports for the Princeton/Mercer area.
Princeton
WorkForce WV — Logan Career Center
Local employment services and referrals for southern coalfield counties.
Local employment services and referrals for southern coalfield counties.
Logan
WorkForce WV — Welch Career Center
Career services for McDowell and surrounding southern counties.
Career services for McDowell and surrounding southern counties.
Welch
Workforce Development Board (Region 1)
Regional workforce coordination and WIOA-connected partner services.
Regional workforce coordination and WIOA-connected partner services.
Beckley
🛠️ Confirm first Supportive Services & Training
Jobs & Hope WV
Supportive services tied to employment and training; confirm local partner availability.
Supportive services tied to employment and training; confirm local partner availability.
Statewide
WorkForce WV — Job Fairs
Watch for regional events (Beckley area) and statewide virtual job fairs.
Watch for regional events (Beckley area) and statewide virtual job fairs.
Statewide
Directory Use Disclaimer
OACRA provides publicly available information to help you locate employment resources. OACRA is not a probation office, court, employer, or staffing agency.
- Confirm hours, eligibility, and program requirements directly with each provider.
- Job openings change frequently—always check the official posting.
- If you are on supervision, confirm any restrictions with your supervising authority.
- OACRA does not guarantee hiring outcomes or intervene with employers or agencies.
- Listing does not imply affiliation with any state agency unless explicitly stated.
