West Virginia Layoffs — May 2018
Employers in West Virginia submitted 1 WARN Act notices in May 2018, putting at risk an estimated 145 workers — up substantially from April. The average filing covered 145 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 145 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 145 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 1 | 145 |
Marshall was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 145 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Moundsville | 1 | 145 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 145 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mound View Health Care | Moundsville | 145 | Closure |
Topping the list was Mound View Health Care at its Moundsville facility, reporting 145 affected 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 Healthcare 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.