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Looking for a job or training? Start with WorkForce West Virginia on Commerce Drive. To finish high school or learn English, call MTEC adult education. Literacy Volunteers teaches adults to read and write for free.
Anyone looking for a job or job training in Mon and Preston counties. The office also handles help for people with SNAP who need work or training. The office is at 40 Commerce Drive, Suite 200, Westover. Call 1-800-252-JOBS (5627) or email workforcemorgantown@wv.gov. You can also search jobs on workforcewv.org.
People who want to learn a trade or job while getting paid. You work alongside a mentor and take classes. Apprenticeships are in construction, manufacturing, health care, technology and more, and they often lead to a full-time job. Search for openings near Morgantown with the U.S. Department of Labor's Apprenticeship Job Finder at apprenticeship.gov, or ask the WorkForce West Virginia office on Commerce Drive.
Cost: You are paid while you learn.
Job seekers who may be passed over because of a past conviction, little work history, or other barriers. A federal bond protects the employer against certain losses, which can make it easier to get hired. Ask the WorkForce West Virginia office on Commerce Drive about federal bonding, or call 1-800-252-JOBS (5627).
West Virginia residents 18 and older who want a career and have a barrier to getting one, such as recovery from substance use. You must take part in training or job placement each month, stay in recovery if that applies, and pass drug tests. Call 833-784-1385 or email JobsAndHope@wv.gov to sign up. A transition agent at a local WorkForce office makes a plan with you, and can help with things like a missing birth certificate, Social Security card or ID.
Adults who want to finish a high school equivalency diploma, build reading and math skills, or learn English. It is the county's site for the state's adult education program. MTEC is at 1000 Mississippi Street, Morgantown. Call 304-291-9226, or start registration online from the state's class list. The state's adult education hotline is 800-642-2670.
Cost: Ask about cost when you call.
Adults who want to learn job skills at night, in computer, health jobs, and technical classes. MTEC also runs community classes in cooking, arts and crafts, and fitness. See the fall class flyer and register online from MTEC's site. Fall registration is open until Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 7 p.m. For questions, call 304-291-9243.
Cost: You pay for classes and books. Prices are in the class flyer.
Adults who want to read, write or speak English better, including people learning English as a new language. Spanish is spoken. Call or text 724-491-2007, or email director@lvmpc.org. Say that you want to learn, and the best way to reach you. Lessons include one-on-one tutoring and classes, some on Zoom.
Staying healthy: see Staying well: a simple list. Need help with food or bills while you look for work? Call 211.