West Virginia Layoffs — March 2022
Employers in West Virginia reported 2 WARN Act notices in March 2022, displacing an estimated 320 workers. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 265 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 265 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Professional Services reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brooke | 1 | 265 |
| Marion | 1 | 55 |
Brooke absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 265 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Follansbee | 1 | 265 |
| Fairmont | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 265 |
| Layoff | 1 | 55 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in West Virginia's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain State Carbon | Follansbee | 265 | Closure | |
| Science Application International | Fairmont | 55 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Mountain State Carbon at its Follansbee facility, reporting 265 affected workers. Science Application International followed with 55 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 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.