West Virginia Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in West Virginia recorded 1 WARN Act notices in September 2024, covering approximately 54 workers — marking a sharp increase from August. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 54 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 54 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 1 | 54 |
Raleigh was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 54 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 54 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC DBA Yelloh | Beaver | 54 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Cygnus Home Service, LLC DBA Yelloh at its Beaver facility, reporting 54 affected 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 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.