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West Virginia Pioneers Portable Benefits | Parkersburg News
West Virginia just became a pioneer in worker flexibility with a new law letting businesses voluntarily fund portable benefits—health, disability, retirement—for independent contractors, without forcing them to change their status. Over 95,000 freelancers stand to benefit, as funds follow workers across gigs, boosting stability and attracting talent. Governor Morrisey sees this as key to lifting the state’s below-average workforce participation, while also positioning West Virginia as a regional leader—inspired by Utah’s model. Coupled with $13 billion in private investment and 13,000 new…
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