Unemployment After A Job Ends
W. Va. Code § 21A-6-3 — quitting without the employer's fault, or misconduct, can disqualify, and eight days to appeal
| Why the job ended | The disqualification |
|---|---|
| Why the job endedQuitting without good cause involving fault on the employer's part | The disqualificationUntil returning to covered work for at least 30 working days |
| Why the job endedDischarged for misconduct | The disqualificationThe week of the discharge and the six weeks after, and the maximum benefit cut by six weeks' pay |
| Why the job endedDischarged for gross misconduct, such as intoxication at work or assault | The disqualificationUntil returning to covered work for at least 30 working days |
Turning down available, suitable work without good cause disqualifies for that week and the four weeks after.
Eight calendar days. A claimant or employer may appeal a deputy's decision within eight calendar days after notice of it was delivered or mailed. Otherwise the decision is final.
The appeal gets a fair hearing before an appeal tribunal, with ten days' notice, and a decision within twenty-one days after the hearing.
A new benefit year starting during unemployment brings a waiting period of one week. A particular claim is a question for a licensed West Virginia attorney.
Sources for this section (3)
- W. Va. Code § 21A-6-2 — Unemployment: waiting period construed
- W. Va. Code § 21A-6-3 — Unemployment: disqualification for benefits
- W. Va. Code § 21A-7-8 — Unemployment: appeal from deputy's decision
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed West Virginia attorney.