West Virginia Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in West Virginia posted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2025, affecting an estimated 121 workers and down 86% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 121 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 121 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cabell | 1 | 120 |
| Kanawha | 1 | 1 |
Cabell felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Barboursville | 1 | 120 |
| Charleston | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 121 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarvida | Barboursville | 120 | Layoff | |
| Behavioral Health Link | Charleston | 1 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Clarvida at its Barboursville facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Behavioral Health Link followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for West Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.