West Virginia Layoffs — September 2019
Employers in West Virginia filed 2 WARN Act notices in September 2019, impacting roughly 16 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 93% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 8 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 8 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 8 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 8 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Webster | 1 | 8 |
| Greenbrier | 1 | 8 |
Webster saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 8 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cowen | 1 | 8 |
| Lewisburg | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 8 |
| Closure | 1 | 8 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Coal Eastern Complex | Cowen | 8 | Layoff | |
| Abb | Lewisburg | 8 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Arch Coal Eastern Complex at its Cowen facility, reporting 8 affected workers. Abb followed with 8 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across West Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.