West Virginia Layoffs — April 2016
Employers in West Virginia submitted 2 WARN Act notices in April 2016, putting at risk an estimated 17 workers — down from March. The average filing covered 8 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 9 |
| Transportation | 1 | 8 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 9 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 8 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Webster | 1 | 9 |
| Monongalia | 1 | 8 |
Webster absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 9 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cowen | 1 | 9 |
| Morgantown | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 17 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Coal Eastern Complex | Cowen | 9 | Layoff | |
| Pilot Thomas Logistics | Morgantown | 8 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Arch Coal Eastern Complex at its Cowen facility, reporting 9 affected workers. Pilot Thomas Logistics followed with 8 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for West Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Mining & Energy sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by West Virginia. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all West Virginia WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.