Jim Justice

Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday it will join 12 other states by ending its participation in federally-funded COVID-related unemployment benefits.

CHARLESTON — West Virginia becomes the 13th state to announce it will cease paying unemployment compensation to residents who are currently receiving COVID-related benefits.

Beginning June 19 at midnight, the Mountain State will end its participation in all federally-funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs.

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