West Virginia Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in West Virginia recorded 10 WARN Act notices in March 2020, covering approximately 1,846 workers — marking a sharp increase from February. The average filing covered 185 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 1,361 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 140 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 114 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 91 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 82 |
| Transportation | 1 | 48 |
| Retail | 1 | 10 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,361 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 140 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 1 | 735 |
| Raleigh | 1 | 626 |
| Kanawha | 2 | 188 |
| Harrison | 2 | 139 |
| Monongalia | 2 | 91 |
Ohio felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 735 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | 1 | 735 |
| Beckley | 1 | 626 |
| South Charleston | 1 | 140 |
| Clarksburg | 1 | 82 |
| Morgantown | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 9 | 1,789 |
| Closure | 1 | 57 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware North | Wheeling | 735 | Layoff | |
| Bloomin' Brands | Beckley | 626 | Layoff | |
| Gestamp West Virginia, LCC | South Charleston | 140 | Layoff | |
| Baker Hughes - Drilling and Completion Fluids | Clarksburg | 82 | Layoff | |
| Stonebridge Hospitality Associates, LCC Morgantown Marriott | Morgantown | 76 | Layoff | |
| Cinemark USA | Plano | 57 | Closure | |
| Cinemark | Bridgeport | 57 | Layoff | |
| Enterprise Holdings | St. Albans | 48 | Layoff | |
| North American Dental Group | New Castle | 15 | Layoff | |
| Marco Retailing LLC DBA Super Shoes | Martinsburg | 10 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Delaware North at its Wheeling facility, reporting 735 affected workers. Bloomin' Brands followed with 626 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the West Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.