Spring 2025 First2 Network and WV Jobs Network Co-Conference




West Virginia faces a puzzling challenge; job seekers say there are no jobs, and employers say they can’t find people to hire. That disconnect is exactly what the West Virginia Jobs Network was created to address. Founded in 2021, the WV Jobs Network (WVJN) helps connect employers, job seekers, educators, and workforce partners to strengthen retention, build skills, and grow a more connected workforce across the state.


The First2 Network is supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation under Award Numbers: HRD-1834586, WV Higher Education Policy Commission; HRD-1834601, Green Bank Observatory; HRD-1834575, Fairmont State University; HRD-1834586, WV Higher Education Policy Commission; HRD-1834595, High Rocks Educational Corporation; HRD-1834569, West Virginia University.

WV Jobs Network is powered by the Appalachian Regional Commission, Economic Development Association, and the Benedum Foundation