West Virginia Layoffs — December 2016
Employers in West Virginia logged 2 WARN Act notices in December 2016, involving roughly 74 workers — climbing above November and down 82% versus December 2015. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 74 |
The Mining & Energy sector dominated layoff filings with 74 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Upshur | 1 | 65 |
| Webster | 1 | 9 |
Upshur saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 65 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Buckhannon | 1 | 65 |
| Cowen | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 74 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weathersford U.S., L.P | Buckhannon | 65 | Layoff | |
| Arch Coal Eastern Complex | Cowen | 9 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Weathersford U.S., L.P at its Buckhannon facility, reporting 65 affected workers. Arch Coal Eastern Complex followed with 9 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.