Employers in West Virginia recorded 3 WARN Act notices in January 2020, covering approximately 133 workers — marking a decline from December. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 80 |
The Mining & Energy sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 80 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha | 1 | 65 |
| Upshur | 1 | 53 |
| Logan, Mingo | 1 | 15 |
Kanawha bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 65 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ecksdale | 1 | 65 |
| Buckhannon | 1 | 53 |
| Yolyn | 1 | 15 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 133 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panther Creek Mining, LLC | Ecksdale | 65 | Layoff | 2020-01-07 |
| Saint-Gobain SEFPRO Corhart Refractories | Buckhannon | 53 | Layoff | 2020-01-10 |
| Blackhawk Mining, LLC | Yolyn | 15 | Layoff | 2020-01-06 |
Leading the list was Panther Creek Mining, LLC at its Ecksdale facility, reporting 65 affected workers. Saint-Gobain SEFPRO Corhart Refractories followed with 53 workers.
The filings reflect 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.
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