Employers in West Virginia filed 5 WARN Act notices in March 2020, impacting roughly 240 workers — representing a pullback from February. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 91 |
| Retail | 1 | 10 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 91 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 10 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monongalia | 2 | 91 |
| Harrison | 1 | 82 |
| Cabell, Harrison | 1 | 57 |
| Berkley | 1 | 10 |
Monongalia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 91 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clarksburg | 1 | 82 |
| Morgantown | 1 | 76 |
| Plano | 1 | 57 |
| New Castle | 1 | 15 |
| Martinsburg | 1 | 10 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 183 |
| Closure | 1 | 57 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Hughes - Drilling and Completion Fluids | Clarksburg | 82 | Layoff | 2020-03-25 |
| Stonebridge Hospitality Associates, LCC Morgantown Marriott | Morgantown | 76 | Layoff | 2020-03-27 |
| Cinemark USA, Inc | Plano | 57 | Closure | 2020-03-23 |
| North American Dental Group | New Castle | 15 | Layoff | 2020-03-31 |
| Marco Retailing LLC dba Super Shoes | Martinsburg | 10 | Layoff | 2020-03-31 |
The single largest action involved Baker Hughes - Drilling and Completion Fluids at its Clarksburg facility, reporting 82 affected workers. Stonebridge Hospitality Associates, LCC Morgantown Marriott followed with 76 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for West Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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