West Virginia Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in West Virginia recorded 2 WARN Act notices in January 2023, covering approximately 162 workers and up 16100% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 110 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 52 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 110 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Healthcare reported 52 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 110 |
| McDowell | 1 | 52 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 110 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kearneysville | 1 | 110 |
| Skygusty | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 110 |
| Closure | 1 | 52 |
Closures accounted for 32% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guidehouse Digital | Kearneysville | 110 | Layoff | |
| HealthHelp Nurse Triage 24 | Skygusty | 52 | Closure |
Leading the list was Guidehouse Digital at its Kearneysville facility, reporting 110 affected workers. HealthHelp Nurse Triage 24 followed with 52 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the West Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.