West Virginia Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in West Virginia submitted 1 WARN Act notices in August 2016, putting at risk an estimated 125 workers — down from July. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 125 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 125 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Randolph | 1 | 125 |
Randolph absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 125 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elkins | 1 | 125 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 125 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEX Global Solutions | Elkins | 125 | Layoff |
Topping the list was IBEX Global Solutions at its Elkins facility, reporting 125 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for West Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.