West Virginia Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in West Virginia filed 2 WARN Act notices in November 2017, impacting roughly 327 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 16250% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 252 |
| Retail | 1 | 75 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 252 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 252 |
| Berkeley | 1 | 75 |
Marion absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 252 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 1 | 252 |
| Martinsburg | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 327 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERP Federal Mining Complex | Fairview | 252 | Layoff | |
| Kmart Store #04897 | Martinsburg | 75 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved ERP Federal Mining Complex at its Fairview facility, reporting 252 affected workers. Kmart Store #04897 followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the West Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.