West Virginia Layoffs — November 2019
Employers in West Virginia posted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2019, affecting an estimated 6 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 92% versus November 2018. The average filing covered 3 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 6 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier | 2 | 6 |
Greenbrier felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 6 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lewisburg | 2 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abb | Lewisburg | 3 | Closure | |
| Abb | Lewisburg | 3 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Abb at its Lewisburg facility, reporting 3 affected workers. Abb followed with 3 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 Manufacturing 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.