Employers in West Virginia posted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2020, affecting an estimated 531 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 62% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 266 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 528 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 3 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 528 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 3 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 528 |
| Webster | 1 | 3 |
Marion absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 528 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmont | 1 | 528 |
| Cowen | 1 | 3 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 528 |
| Layoff | 1 | 3 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in West Virginia's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Regional Medical Center | Fairmont | 528 | Closure | 2020-02-18 |
| Arch Coal Eastern Complex | Cowen | 3 | Layoff | 2020-02-10 |
The largest notice was filed by Fairmont Regional Medical Center at its Fairmont facility, reporting 528 affected workers. Arch Coal Eastern Complex followed with 3 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the West Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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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