West Virginia Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in West Virginia reported 1 WARN Act notices in November 2020, displacing an estimated 28 workers and up 367% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 28 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 28 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 28 |
Boone saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 28 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wharton | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 28 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Mining | Wharton | 28 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Rockwell Mining at its Wharton facility, reporting 28 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the West Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.