Employers in West Virginia logged 1 WARN Act notices in June 2023, involving roughly 271 workers — falling below May. The average filing covered 271 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 271 |
The Mining & Energy sector dominated layoff filings with 271 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Randolph | 1 | 271 |
Randolph bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 271 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek | 1 | 271 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 271 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in West Virginia's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Roag Coal Company Update | Mill Creek | 271 | Closure | 2023-06-19 |
The biggest impact was at Carter Roag Coal Company Update at its Mill Creek facility, reporting 271 affected workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for West Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Mining & Energy 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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