West Virginia Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in West Virginia recorded 1 WARN Act notices in March 2023, covering approximately 90 workers and down 72% versus March 2022. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 90 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 90 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 90 |
Marion felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 90 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmont | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 90 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND Paper | Fairmont | 90 | Layoff |
Leading the list was ND Paper at its Fairmont facility, reporting 90 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for West Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.