West Virginia Compliance and Regulatory Resources

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State Tax Rates and Limits

State Supplemental Withholding Rate*
N/A
2025 WV Withholding Tables

State Unemployment Taxable Wage Base Limit
$9,500

State Unemployment Rate Range for Employers
1.5% to 8.5%

State Unemployment New Employer Rate
2.7% (In-State New Employer); 8.5% (Out-of-State Construction)

State Hourly Minimum Wage
$8.75

State Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees
$2.62
WV wage and hour information

Pay Transparency

In effective since Jan. 1, 2023, for employers with 15 or more employees (total) and at least one in state.

  • Employers must provide wage scale or salary range, upon request, to an employee who is offered a promotion or a transfer.
  • Wage and salary range, a general description of benefits (e.g., retirement) and other compensation must be provided to applicants in all job postings and advertisements.

Department of Labor and Industries

Workplace Safety

OSHA
West Virginia is under federal OSHA jurisdiction that covers most private-sector workers within the state. State and local government workers are not covered by federal OSHA. Additional information available

Workers' Compensation

Coverage is mandatory for employers with any employees.

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