West Virginia Layoffs — May 2021
Employers in West Virginia filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2021, impacting roughly 1,246 workers and down 66% versus May 2020. The average filing covered 1246 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,246 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,246 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monongalia | 1 | 1,246 |
Monongalia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,246 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | 1 | 1,246 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 1,246 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mylan Pharmaceuticals | Morgantown | 1,246 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Mylan Pharmaceuticals at its Morgantown facility, reporting 1,246 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for West Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.