Scammers targeting employees to make fraudulent unemployment claims

Note to employees: Scammers are stealing individuals' personal information and attempting to make fraudulent unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.

There are reports of this occurring in West Virginia and across the country.

If you receive an email or communication from the West Virginia WorkForce and have not filed a claim, please report the fraudulent claim notification to WV WorkForce through this website https://workforcewv.org/ or by calling 800-379-1032, option 6.