West Virginia Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in West Virginia reported 3 WARN Act notices in September 2022, displacing an estimated 128 workers. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 128 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 128 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 1 | 58 |
| Kanawha | 1 | 39 |
| Mercer | 1 | 31 |
Raleigh was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 58 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beckley | 1 | 58 |
| Burnwell | 1 | 39 |
| Princeton | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 128 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applegreen | Beckley | 58 | Closure | |
| Applegreen | Burnwell | 39 | Closure | |
| Applegreen | Princeton | 31 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Applegreen at its Beckley facility, reporting 58 affected workers. Applegreen followed with 39 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 Retail 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.