West Virginia Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in West Virginia filed 10 WARN Act notices in March 2020, impacting roughly 1,846 workers — representing a notable rise over February. The average filing covered 185 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 1,361 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 140 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 114 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 91 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 82 |
| Transportation | 1 | 48 |
| Retail | 1 | 10 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,361 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 140 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 1 | 735 |
| Raleigh | 1 | 626 |
| Kanawha | 2 | 188 |
| Harrison | 2 | 139 |
| Monongalia | 2 | 91 |
Ohio absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 735 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | 1 | 735 |
| Beckley | 1 | 626 |
| South Charleston | 1 | 140 |
| Clarksburg | 1 | 82 |
| Morgantown | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 9 | 1,789 |
| Closure | 1 | 57 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware North | Wheeling | 735 | Layoff | |
| Bloomin' Brands | Beckley | 626 | Layoff | |
| Gestamp West Virginia, LCC | South Charleston | 140 | Layoff | |
| Baker Hughes - Drilling and Completion Fluids | Clarksburg | 82 | Layoff | |
| Stonebridge Hospitality Associates, LCC Morgantown Marriott | Morgantown | 76 | Layoff | |
| Cinemark USA | Plano | 57 | Closure | |
| Cinemark | Bridgeport | 57 | Layoff | |
| Enterprise Holdings | St. Albans | 48 | Layoff | |
| North American Dental Group | New Castle | 15 | Layoff | |
| Marco Retailing LLC DBA Super Shoes | Martinsburg | 10 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Delaware North at its Wheeling facility, reporting 735 affected workers. Bloomin' Brands followed with 626 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the West Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.