West Virginia Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in West Virginia logged 1 WARN Act notices in April 2025, involving roughly 61 workers — falling below March and down 31% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 61 |
The Mining & Energy sector dominated layoff filings with 61 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Logan | 1 | 61 |
Logan was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 61 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lorado | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 61 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenrier Minerals | Lorado | 61 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Greenrier Minerals at its Lorado facility, reporting 61 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 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.