WorkForce West Virginia

Name

WorkForce West Virginia

Legal name

WorkForce West Virginia

Website

https://workforcewv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613), Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (92313), Administration of Human Resource Programs (923), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Labor, Employment Standards & Workforce Development Administration (BPAIABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM), Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Civil Service & Public Administration (HR, Org Dev, Workforce Policy) (BPAIAAAD)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Unemployment insurance administration
• Labor market information
• Job matching services
• Apprenticeship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Beckley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Unemployment Insurance Tax Collection: WorkForce West Virginia administers the unemployment compensation program, collecting quarterly UI taxes from West Virginia employers based on their payroll and experience rating.
2. Federal Workforce Development Funding: The Veterans program is federally funded through Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) with $1.1 million annually. Additional federal funding comes through WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) for workforce development programs.
3. Work Opportunity Tax Credit Administration: Administer federal tax credit program (WOTC) providing businesses tax credits ranging from $1,200 to $9,600 for hiring individuals from targeted groups facing employment barriers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WorkForce West Virginia is the state's primary workforce development agency delivering four integrated service divisions: Job Seeker Services (job search, career counseling, apprenticeships), Business Services (recruitment, candidate matching, tax credit programs), Unemployment Insurance Benefits (claims processing, benefits distribution), and Labor Market Information (employment statistics and analytics). The agency operates the statewide Mid-Atlantic Career Consortium (MACC) labor exchange, the SIDES electronic unemployment claims platform, and 17 American Job Centers statewide. It administers federal workforce programs including WIOA, Trade Adjustment Assistance, RESEA, and veterans employment services under Title 38 US Code.

Product overview

WorkForce West Virginia is a state government workforce development agency operating as a platform-plus-services organization. The core offering consists of four integrated service divisions: Job Seeker Services (employment assistance, job search, apprenticeships, career development), Business Services (recruitment, workforce training, tax credits), Unemployment Insurance Benefits (claims processing, benefits distribution), and Labor Market Information (employment data analytics). These services are delivered through multiple delivery channels including the Mid-Atlantic Career Consortium (MACC) online job matching platform, the SIDES electronic unemployment claims system, physical American Job Center locations, and virtual services via Microsoft Teams. Key programs include WIOA-funded workforce training, veterans employment services, apprenticeships, trade adjustment assistance, and short-time compensation programs. The organization serves as the administrative arm for federal workforce programs in West Virginia, connecting job seekers with employers while providing unemployment benefits administration and labor market analytics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Job Seeker Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Veterans receive priority of service including early access to job listings and dedicated support
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Telamon CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelamon Corporation is a partner organization providing additional services specifically tailored to Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers in West Virginia. WorkForce West Virginia's Migrant Seasonal Farmworker (MSFW) Program ensures farmworkers receive services equal in quality and proportionate in quantity to those available to the general population, with Telamon providing specialized outreach and support services.
• Region 1 Workforce Development BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegion 1 serves Workforce Investment Area covering Raleigh, Wyoming, McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Summers, Fayette, Nicholas, and Logan counties from Beckley office. Responsible for local workforce development planning and service delivery.
• Region 2 Workforce Development BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegion 2 serves the Southwestern WV Workforce Investment Area covering Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln, Boone, Mason, Putnam, and Clay counties from Huntington office. Develops regional strategic plans and sets funding priorities.
• Region 3 Workforce Development BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegion 3 serves Kanawha County workforce development area from Charleston office. Sets regional strategic plans and funding priorities based on local economic needs.
• Region 4 Workforce Development BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegion 4 is the Mid-Ohio Valley Workforce Development Board covering Wood, Ritchie, Wirt, Jackson, Calhoun, Roane, Pleasants, Doddridge, and Tyler counties from Parkersburg office.
• Region 5 Workforce Development BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegion 5 is the Northern Panhandle Workforce Development Board covering Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, and Wetzel counties from Wheeling office.
• Region 6 Workforce Development BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegion 6 serves the workforce development area covering Monongalia, Preston, Taylor, Barbour, Randolph, Tucker, Lewis, Upshur, Gilmer, Braxton, and Webster counties from Fairmont office.
• Region 7 Workforce Development BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegion 7 serves the workforce development area covering Hampshire, Mineral, Morgan, Berkeley, Jefferson, Grant, Hardy, Pendleton, and Pocahontas counties from Moorefield office.
• WV American Job Centers NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 17 local American Job Centers delivering integrated workforce services. Partners include state agencies, employers, educational institutions, and community organizations providing comprehensive employment and training services under WIOA.
• WV Department of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkForce West Virginia is administratively housed within the WV Department of Commerce for administrative support and budgetary purposes, while maintaining operational independence.
• U.S. Department of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency providing funding and policy guidance for workforce development programs including WIOA, Trade Adjustment Assistance, Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS), and Foreign Labor Certification programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WorkSource Washington: Washington State's WIOA-aligned workforce development system operating a similar network of American Job Centers, delivering comparable job-seeker, employer, and UI-related services. Directly comparable in scope and statutory role.
• PA CareerLink: Pennsylvania's statewide workforce development system under WIOA. Operates a comparable American Job Center network and integrated job-seeker / employer services, making it a close structural analogue.
• OhioMeansJobs: Ohio's state-branded workforce system offering job matching, employer services, apprenticeships, and UI administration similar to WorkForce WV. Functions under an adjacent regional and economic context in Appalachia-adjacent Ohio.
• Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development: Tennessee's state-level labor and workforce department that combines UI administration, job matching, and apprenticeship oversight under one umbrella agency, paralleling WorkForce WV's integrated model.

Broad incumbents

• Indeed: Largest global online job platform competing with WorkForce WV's MACC for employer job postings and job-seeker traffic. A broad incumbent in employment services that overlaps with the agency's core matching function but targets national rather than state markets.
• LinkedIn: Professional networking and job-matching platform broadly adjacent to workforce development services. Competes for job-seeker mindshare and employer recruiting spend alongside the agency's offerings.
• Robert Half International: Global staffing and recruitment firm offering placement and workforce solutions that overlap with WorkForce WV's employer services. Operates as a private-sector incumbent across professional, administrative, and specialized labor categories.
• Kelly Services: Global staffing company providing workforce solutions across clerical, industrial, and professional categories. Comparable in employer-services dimension where the agency helps businesses find qualified workers.
• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions and staffing firm whose U.S. operations overlap with WorkForce WV's employer-services mandate. Serves as a private-sector incumbent in the same broad category of employment services.

Emerging players

• ZipRecruiter: Online employment marketplace using AI-driven matching. Represents an emerging private-sector alternative that competes with the agency's MACC system for SMB employer recruiting business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/workforcewv
• Facebookfacebook.com/workforcewv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/workforce-wv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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