West Virginia Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in West Virginia reported 1 WARN Act notices in March 2024, displacing an estimated 79 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 12% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 79 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 79 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Upshur | 1 | 79 |
Upshur bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 79 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Weirton | 1 | 79 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 79 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in West Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novelis ALR Rolled Products | Weirton | 79 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Novelis ALR Rolled Products at its Weirton facility, reporting 79 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across West Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.