Employers in West Virginia reported 2 WARN Act notices in September 2019, displacing an estimated 16 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 93% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 8 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 8 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 8 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Webster | 1 | 8 |
| Greenbrier | 1 | 8 |
Webster felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 8 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cowen | 1 | 8 |
| Lewisburg | 1 | 8 |
| 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.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Coal Eastern Complex | Cowen | 8 | Layoff | 2019-09-08 |
| ABB Inc | Lewisburg | 8 | Closure | 2019-09-18 |
The most significant filing came from Arch Coal Eastern Complex at its Cowen facility, reporting 8 affected workers. ABB Inc followed with 8 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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