West Virginia Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in West Virginia logged 1 WARN Act notices in February 2026, involving roughly 530 workers — climbing above January and up 338% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 530 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 530 |
The Mining & Energy sector dominated layoff filings with 530 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Logan | 1 | 530 |
Logan was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 530 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lorado | 1 | 530 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 530 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbriar Minerals | Lorado | 530 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Greenbriar Minerals at its Lorado facility, reporting 530 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the West Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.