West Virginia Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in West Virginia submitted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2025, putting at risk an estimated 121 workers and down 86% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 121 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 121 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cabell | 1 | 120 |
| Kanawha | 1 | 1 |
Cabell bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Barboursville | 1 | 120 |
| Charleston | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 121 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarvida | Barboursville | 120 | Layoff | |
| Behavioral Health Link | Charleston | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Clarvida at its Barboursville facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Behavioral Health Link followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for West Virginia's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.