West Virginia Layoffs — October 2024
Employers in West Virginia filed 1 WARN Act notices in October 2024, impacting roughly 66 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 66 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 66 |
Boone was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 single largest action involved Elk Run Coal at its Sylvester facility, reporting 66 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.