Employers in West Virginia recorded 7 WARN Act notices in July 2020, covering approximately 2,445 workers — marking a decline from June. The average filing covered 349 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 6 | 2,445 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,445 workers across 6 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 2 | 1,293 |
| Marion | 2 | 931 |
| Ohio | 2 | 221 |
| Statewide | 1 | 0 |
Marshall absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 1,293 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron | 1 | 844 |
| Metz | 1 | 479 |
| Mannington | 1 | 452 |
| Dallas | 1 | 449 |
| Wheeling | 2 | 221 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 2,445 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Energy Holdings Company Marshall County Coal Company | Cameron | 844 | Layoff | 2020-07-20 |
| Murray Energy Holdings Company Marion County Coal Company | Metz | 479 | Layoff | 2020-07-20 |
| Murray Energy Holdings Company Harrison County Coal Company | Mannington | 452 | Layoff | 2020-07-20 |
| Murray Energy Holdings Company Ohio County Coal Company | Dallas | 449 | Layoff | 2020-07-20 |
| Murray Energy Holdings Company Anchor Longwall & Rebuild, Inc | Wheeling | 139 | Layoff | 2020-07-20 |
| Murray Energy Holdings Company Kanawha Transportation Center, Inc | Wheeling | 82 | Layoff | 2020-07-20 |
| P.L. Marketing, Inc | Newport | N/A | Layoff | 2020-07-27 |
Leading the list was Murray Energy Holdings Company Marshall County Coal Company at its Cameron facility, reporting 844 affected workers. Murray Energy Holdings Company Marion County Coal Company followed with 479 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for West Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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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