State of West Virginia
State-agency employment across West Virginia.
Roles to Explore: Administrative support, public services, IT and skilled trades.
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Free Local Job & Training Help — American Job Centers
American Job Centers can help you find local openings, connect with employers, prepare for interviews and explore training assistance. Basic employment help is free. Some training and additional services require eligibility approval and available funding. Services vary by center, and employment is not guaranteed.
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Enter your city or ZIP code in the official finder. Contact the center to confirm services and appointment requirements.
Ask for more than résumé help:“Which employers are hiring near my city? Can you refer me to suitable openings? Are hiring events, paid training or on-the-job training available?”
What is WIOA, and who pays for this help?
WIOA means Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It is a federal law supporting employment and training services nationwide, not an agency or a job board. American Job Centers bring together public workforce programs and partner services. Local names vary; in California they are called America’s Job Centers of California.
Centers can provide job listings, employer referrals, placement assistance, hiring events, skills assessments and career counseling. Eligible applicants may also receive approved training or other support. Ask your local center which services it provides; a referral does not guarantee an interview or a job.
Federal funding is allocated to states and local workforce areas, alongside other partner-program funding. Standard public job-search and referral services are free to job seekers and employers; employers do not pay a placement commission for these referrals. These are public workforce services rather than a commercial recruiting agency.
You can ask for basic job-search help without assuming you qualify for every WIOA-funded service. Staff determine eligibility for programs with additional requirements.
Official explanations: U.S. Department of Labor — WIOA · American Job Center services. Reviewed October 9, 2026.
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Jobs and training in West Virginia
Search the state job bank, or enter your ZIP code to find a local center. Ask about job-search help, training eligibility, apprenticeships and support for your circumstances. Funding and program eligibility vary.
Job-bank source: CareerOneStop state directory · Reviewed October 9, 2026. A directory listing does not guarantee current openings. If a bank is unavailable, use the center locator.West Virginia residents
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Discover West Virginia
Explore the clickable region map, 15 largest communities and a closer look at the state.
Open Discover West VirginiaTraining & Employment Support
Official job centers, apprenticeships, wage guidance and referrals for your circumstances.
Find West Virginia ResourcesIndustries & Workforce Priorities
Explore state-specific industries, NJS pathways and workforce guidance with clear source status.
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30 Major Employers in West Virginia — Explore Their Careers
Explore public, private and nonprofit employers with West Virginia operations. This selected directory is not a ranking by employee count or an endorsement. Choose a field, then visit the employer’s own career site.
Government & Public Services
Education & Research
West Virginia University
Public university with campuses in West Virginia.
Roles to Explore: Office support, facilities, research and teaching.
Search West Virginia University CareersMarshall University
Public university in Huntington.
Roles to Explore: Administrative support, facilities, research and teaching.
Search Marshall University CareersConcord University
Public university in Athens.
Roles to Explore: Office support, facilities, student services, technology and teaching.
Search Concord University CareersShepherd University
Public university in Shepherdstown.
Roles to Explore: Administrative support, custodial services, facilities, IT and teaching.
Search Shepherd University CareersFairmont State University
Public university in Fairmont.
Roles to Explore: Office support, facilities, student services, IT and teaching.
Search Fairmont State University CareersBluefield State University
Public historically Black university in Bluefield.
Roles to Explore: Administration, facilities, student services, technical support and teaching.
Search Bluefield State University CareersBerkeley County Schools
Public school district in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle.
Roles to Explore: Bus drivers, aides, custodians, office support and teachers.
Search Berkeley County Schools CareersHealthcare
WVU Medicine
Health system with hospitals and clinics throughout West Virginia and neighboring states.
Roles to Explore: Food service, environmental services, patient support, technical and clinical roles.
Search WVU Medicine CareersMarshall Health
Healthcare organization serving Huntington and surrounding communities.
Roles to Explore: Administration, IT, patient services and clinical roles.
Search Marshall Health CareersCAMC (Vandalia Health)
Hospital network centered in Charleston; part of Vandalia Health.
Roles to Explore: Patient access, environmental services, nursing, laboratory and IT.
Search CAMC (Vandalia Health) CareersMon Health (Vandalia Health)
Vandalia Health network serving north-central West Virginia.
Roles to Explore: Food service, patient support, administration, imaging and nursing.
Search Mon Health (Vandalia Health) CareersRaleigh General Hospital
Hospital in Beckley.
Roles to Explore: Housekeeping, admissions, billing, technicians and nursing.
Search Raleigh General Hospital CareersManufacturing
Toyota West Virginia
Engine and transmission manufacturing facility in Buffalo.
Roles to Explore: Production, maintenance, quality, logistics and engineering.
Search Toyota West Virginia CareersProcter & Gamble — Tabler Station
Consumer-products manufacturing plant near Martinsburg.
Roles to Explore: Plant technicians, packaging, maintenance, quality and engineering.
Search Procter & Gamble — Tabler Station CareersChemours
Chemical manufacturer with Washington Works and Belle operations in West Virginia.
Roles to Explore: Process operations, laboratory, maintenance, engineering and administration.
Search Chemours CareersNucor Steel West Virginia
Steel operations in Apple Grove; check each posting for its work location.
Roles to Explore: Production, maintenance, safety, metallurgy and office support.
Search Nucor Steel West Virginia CareersGestamp West Virginia
Automotive-components manufacturer in South Charleston; filter the global portal for West Virginia.
Roles to Explore: Production, toolmaking, maintenance, quality and engineering.
Search Gestamp West Virginia CareersConstellium Ravenswood
Aluminum rolled-products facility in Ravenswood.
Roles to Explore: Production, machinists, electricians, maintenance and engineering.
Search Constellium Ravenswood CareersAerospace & Defense
Northrop Grumman
Defense manufacturing and technical operations including Rocket Center.
Roles to Explore: Assembly, machining, quality inspection, engineering and cybersecurity.
Search Northrop Grumman CareersEnergy & Utilities
Hope Gas
Natural-gas distribution company headquartered in Morgantown.
Roles to Explore: Customer service, field operations, technicians, engineering and administration.
Search Hope Gas CareersAmerican Electric Power
Parent company of Appalachian Power with West Virginia electric operations; filter by state.
Roles to Explore: Lineworkers, plant operations, technicians, customer service and engineering.
Search American Electric Power CareersFirstEnergy
Parent company of Mon Power and Potomac Edison; select West Virginia locations.
Roles to Explore: Meter services, lineworkers, plant maintenance, engineering and administration.
Search FirstEnergy CareersFinance & Insurance
United Bank
Regional bank with branches and operations in West Virginia; filter by state.
Roles to Explore: Tellers, customer service, lending, compliance and IT.
Search United Bank CareersWesBanco
Banking company headquartered in Wheeling with a multistate network.
Roles to Explore: Bank tellers, branch support, lending, operations and technology.
Search WesBanco CareersEncova Insurance
Insurance company with a Charleston office; filter openings by location.
Roles to Explore: Customer service, claims, underwriting, accounting and technology.
Search Encova Insurance CareersTransportation & Logistics
CSX
Freight railroad with West Virginia operations; select the relevant city in its job search.
Roles to Explore: Conductors, track maintenance, mechanical trades, clerical support and engineering.
Search CSX CareersRetail & Distribution
Walmart
Retail employer with stores in West Virginia; search by city or ZIP code.
Roles to Explore: Cashiers, stocking, online order filling, pharmacy support and supervision.
Search Walmart CareersKroger
Grocery retailer with West Virginia stores; filter by city or state.
Roles to Explore: Cashiers, grocery stocking, deli, bakery, pharmacy and management.
Search Kroger CareersHospitality & Tourism
The Greenbrier
Resort in White Sulphur Springs.
Roles to Explore: Housekeeping, food service, guest services, grounds, maintenance and administration.
Search The Greenbrier CareersSources & Review: Career destinations reviewed October 10, 2026. Buttons link to official employer pages or their designated hiring portals. Some require JavaScript or an account; Employee counts are not used to rank this selection.
NJS is an independent resource directory. Inclusion does not imply sponsorship, endorsement or an employer relationship. Confirm openings and instructions with the employer.
Search the West Virginia State Job BankAvailable in every state
Federal employment resources
Federal opportunities are not confined to Washington, D.C. Search national, regional and state-based federal openings, learn the application process and identify special hiring paths.
Dedicated assistance
Employment resources for veterans
Use these national resources, and ask your local American Job Center about veteran services and priority of service.
U.S. Department of Labor VETS ↗CareerOneStop for Veterans ↗VETERAN SKILLSMy Next Move for Veterans
Enter a military occupation to identify related civilian careers and understand how service experience may transfer to the workforce.
Free · Military-to-civilian matching · U.S. Department of LaborTranslate military experience ↗Accessible pathways
Disability employment resources
Explore accommodation guidance and Social Security employment support. Ask your local American Job Center about accessible services and referrals to state vocational rehabilitation.
ODEP ↗Job Accommodation Network ↗Ticket to Work ↗A route back into work
Returning after years of unemployment
Use the dedicated NJS pathway to build recent experience, find recurring volunteer assignments, request WIOA and paid-work-experience support, and search positions that may provide training.
Open the long-absence pathway →Local searches for West Virginia
Find American Job Centers ↗Find volunteer opportunities ↗Search no-experience-required roles ↗Search employers that will train ↗During the 50-state verification phase, these pathways will be placed beside direct employment links for the 15 largest cities in West Virginia.
Schools and public preschool
Find education employers in West Virginia.
Use the official national directories below to identify every public school district, Head Start or Early Head Start operator and public pre-K program serving each city. Then follow the identified district or program operator to its official employment page.
Public school districts
NCES official district locator—search each city and West Virginia.
Open district locator ↗Head Start and Early Head Start
Find publicly supported early-childhood programs by city or ZIP code.
Open Head Start locator ↗SchoolSpring
Search current school-system and classroom-support openings.
Search education jobs ↗Preschool and Early Childhood Jobs
National employment sources, job titles and qualification guidance.
Open the NJS center →Jobs inside major institutions
The building name and employer name may be different.
Search both the institution and the contractors that may operate dining, environmental services, patient transport, custodial work, security, facilities or temporary staffing inside it.
National service contractors
Compass Group USAFood service, cashiering, housekeeping, patient transport, laundry and facilitiesCrothall HealthcarePatient transport, environmental services, floor care, linen and equipment distributionMorrison HealthcarePatient dining, tray line, food service, utility, cashier and cook rolesChartwells K–12 & Higher EducationCafeteria, dining, barista, cashier, utility, catering and cook rolesSodexoPatient transport, environmental services, food service, utility and facilitiesAramarkEVS, janitorial, food service, laundry and facilitiesHHSHousekeeping, food service, patient transport, floor care, laundry and maintenanceXanitosEVS, hospital housekeeping, patient transport, observation, laundry and linenABM IndustriesCustodial, grounds, wheelchair assistance, parking, shuttle and maintenanceHealthcare Services GroupHousekeeping, laundry, dining, dishwashing, cooking and food serviceElior North AmericaFood service, utility, dishwashing, cooking and cashieringSchool and college staffing
ESSSubstitute teachers, paraprofessionals, clerical staff, custodians and food serviceKelly EducationSubstitute teaching, tutoring, classroom support, clerical, cafeteria and custodial workChartwells K–12Cafeteria, cashier, dishwasher, food preparation and cook rolesAramark Student NutritionFood service, cooking, cashiering, utility and some custodial rolesSodexo School ServicesFood service, custodial, grounds and facilitiesSecurity contractors
Allied UniversalSecurity officer, lobby ambassador, access control, dispatch and patrolGardaWorld Security ServicesSecurity, patrol, access control and special-event assignmentsSecuritas USASecurity officer, reception, mobile patrol and access controlBus and airplane cleaning
ABM AviationAircraft cabin cleaning, wheelchair assistance, terminal cleaning, parking, shuttle and facility servicesUnifi AviationCabin service, aircraft cleaning, ground handling, baggage, wheelchair and ramp workSwissportAircraft cleaning, ground handling, lounge, cargo, ramp and passenger servicesMenzies AviationCabin cleaning, ground services, fueling, cargo and ramp operationsPrimeFlight Aviation ServicesAircraft appearance, cabin cleaning, baggage, wheelchair, ramp and passenger servicesProspect Airport ServicesCabin appearance, passenger assistance, baggage, skycap and airport supportTransdev North AmericaBus cleaning, fueling, utility, maintenance, operations and drivingMV TransportationVehicle cleaning, utility, maintenance, dispatch, operations and drivingRATP Dev USABus servicing, cleaning, maintenance, operations and drivingKeolis North AmericaVehicle service, cleaning, maintenance, rail and bus operationsGeneral staffing and re-entry agencies
PeopleReadyLocal, on-site temporary work in general labor, hospitality, events, warehousing, retail and manufacturing. Search by city or ZIP code; assignments vary by location.Adecco USAManufacturing, warehouse, customer service, healthcare support, office and hospitalityManpowerCustodial, production, warehouse, packaging, administration and general laborRandstad USAWarehouse, manufacturing, office, customer service, healthcare administration and logisticsKelly ServicesOffice, warehouse, manufacturing, education, customer service and light industrialExpress Employment ProfessionalsAdministrative, light industrial, skilled trades and professional assignmentsEmploybridgeManufacturing, warehouse, logistics and transportationStaffmark GroupWarehouse, production, clerical, call-center and logisticsRegional contractors to check in West Virginia
Metz Culinary ManagementPrimarily Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and selected Southern marketsThe Nutrition GroupPrimarily Pennsylvania and surrounding statesRegional footprints are approximate because contractors gain and lose accounts. A current career-page result for a West Virginia city or ZIP code is more reliable than an older service-area list.
Healthcare employers
Search hospital careers in West Virginia
Search by city or ZIP code, then confirm the role and application instructions with the employer. NJS’s direct local hospital and public-employer collections are still being researched.