West Virginia Layoffs — January 2017
Employers in West Virginia posted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2017, affecting an estimated 112 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 93% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 112 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 112 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 3 | 112 |
Hancock felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 112 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Weirton | 3 | 112 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 112 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in West Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball & Aerosol Packaging Weirton Plant | Weirton | 104 | Closure | |
| Ball & Aerosol Packaging Weirton Plant | Weirton | 7 | Closure | |
| Ball & Aerosol Packaging Weirton Plant | Weirton | 1 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Ball & Aerosol Packaging Weirton Plant at its Weirton facility, reporting 104 affected workers. Ball & Aerosol Packaging Weirton Plant followed with 7 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for West Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.