West Virginia Layoffs — September 2017
Employers in West Virginia submitted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2017, putting at risk an estimated 308 workers — up substantially from August. The average filing covered 154 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 252 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 56 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 252 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Agriculture reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 252 |
| Kanawha | 1 | 56 |
Marion absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 252 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 1 | 252 |
| Charleston | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 252 |
| Closure | 1 | 56 |
Closures accounted for 18% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERP Federal Mining Complex | Fairview | 252 | Layoff | |
| Branch Banking and Trust | Charleston | 56 | Closure |
Topping the list was ERP Federal Mining Complex at its Fairview facility, reporting 252 affected workers. Branch Banking and Trust followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the West Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.