West Virginia Layoffs — March 2016
Employers in West Virginia reported 2 WARN Act notices in March 2016, displacing an estimated 70 workers — signaling a deceleration from February. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 70 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 70 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monongalia | 2 | 70 |
Monongalia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 70 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | 2 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 70 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Thomas Logistics | Morgantown | 58 | Layoff | |
| Pilot Thomas Logistics | Morgantown | 12 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Pilot Thomas Logistics at its Morgantown facility, reporting 58 affected workers. Pilot Thomas Logistics followed with 12 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for West Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.