West Virginia Layoffs — August 2024
Employers in West Virginia logged 1 WARN Act notices in August 2024, involving roughly 52 workers — falling below July and down 64% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 52 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 52 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | 1 | 52 |
Berkeley absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 52 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsburg | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonebrook Group Homes | Martinsburg | 52 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Stonebrook Group Homes at its Martinsburg facility, reporting 52 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across West Virginia, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.