West Virginia Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in West Virginia posted 1 WARN Act notices in February 2017, affecting an estimated 9 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 96% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 9 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 9 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 9 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Webster | 1 | 9 |
Webster bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 9 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cowen | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 9 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Coal Eastern Complex | Cowen | 9 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Arch Coal Eastern Complex at its Cowen facility, reporting 9 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across West Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.