West Virginia Layoffs — October 2024
Employers in West Virginia posted 1 WARN Act notices in October 2024, affecting an estimated 66 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 66 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 66 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 66 |
Boone felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 66 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sylvester | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in West Virginia this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Run Coal | Sylvester | 66 |
The largest notice was filed by Elk Run Coal at its Sylvester facility, reporting 66 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the West Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.