West Virginia Layoffs — November 2016
Employers in West Virginia reported 1 WARN Act notices in November 2016, displacing an estimated 2 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 96% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 2 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1 | 2 |
Hancock absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 2 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Weirton | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 2 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in West Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball & Aerosol Packaging Weirton Plant | Weirton | 2 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Ball & Aerosol Packaging Weirton Plant at its Weirton facility, reporting 2 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across West Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.