West Virginia Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in West Virginia recorded 1 WARN Act notices in September 2018, covering approximately 227 workers — marking a decline from August and down 26% versus September 2017. The average filing covered 227 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 227 |
The Government sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 227 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 227 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 227 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kearneysville | 1 | 227 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 227 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMI U.S. Coast Guard Operation Systems Center Annex 2 | Kearneysville | 227 | Layoff |
Leading the list was DMI U.S. Coast Guard Operation Systems Center Annex 2 at its Kearneysville facility, reporting 227 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across West Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Government 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.