West Virginia Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in West Virginia posted 1 WARN Act notices in April 2024, affecting an estimated 88 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 33% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 88 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 88 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hardy | 1 | 88 |
Hardy was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 88 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Moorefield | 1 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 88 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers Sanitation Services | Moorefield | 88 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Packers Sanitation Services at its Moorefield facility, reporting 88 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.