West Virginia Layoffs — February 2016
Employers in West Virginia submitted 3 WARN Act notices in February 2016, putting at risk an estimated 222 workers — down from January. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 222 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 222 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McDowell | 1 | 123 |
| Harrison | 1 | 90 |
| Webster | 1 | 9 |
McDowell bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 123 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Panther | 1 | 123 |
| Clarksburg | 1 | 90 |
| Cowen | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 222 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Natural Resources Brooks Run South, LLC and Maxxim Shared Services Horse Creek No. 1 Lower War Eagle | Panther | 123 | Layoff | |
| Baker Hughes | Clarksburg | 90 | Layoff | |
| Arch Coal Eastern Complex | Cowen | 9 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Alpha Natural Resources Brooks Run South, LLC and Maxxim Shared Services Horse Creek No. 1 Lower War Eagle at its Panther facility, reporting 123 affected workers. Baker Hughes followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.