West Virginia Layoffs — November 2015
Employers in West Virginia filed 2 WARN Act notices in November 2015, impacting roughly 46 workers — representing a pullback from October. The average filing covered 23 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 40 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 6 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 40 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 6 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mingo | 1 | 40 |
| Raleigh | 1 | 6 |
Mingo saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 40 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pikeville | 1 | 40 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 40 |
| Closure | 1 | 6 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhino Resource Partners CAM Mining LLC Grapevine Surface Mine Remining #3 Surface Mine Tug Fork Preparation Plant | Pikeville | 40 | Layoff | |
| Coyne Textile Services | Syracuse | 6 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Rhino Resource Partners CAM Mining LLC Grapevine Surface Mine Remining #3 Surface Mine Tug Fork Preparation Plant at its Pikeville facility, reporting 40 affected workers. Coyne Textile Services followed with 6 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.