West Virginia Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in West Virginia filed 1 WARN Act notices in November 2018, impacting roughly 75 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 77% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 75 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 75 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha | 1 | 75 |
Kanawha saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 75 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ Services Bridgeport Facility | Bridgeport | 75 | Closure |
The single largest action involved BJ Services Bridgeport Facility at its Bridgeport facility, reporting 75 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.