West Virginia Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in West Virginia logged 1 WARN Act notices in October 2022, involving roughly 57 workers — falling below September. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 57 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 57 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Braxton | 1 | 57 |
Braxton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 57 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gassaway | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 57 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kroger | Gassaway | 57 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Kroger at its Gassaway facility, reporting 57 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for West Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.