West Virginia Layoffs — June 2025
Employers in West Virginia posted 12 WARN Act notices in June 2025, affecting an estimated 692 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 7 | 416 |
| Education | 1 | 111 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 64 |
| Utilities | 1 | 33 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 416 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Education reported 111 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 1 | 234 |
| Fayette | 4 | 210 |
| Kanawha | 1 | 111 |
| Brooke | 1 | 68 |
| Mingo | 2 | 46 |
Wyoming saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 234 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Itmann | 1 | 234 |
| Kincaid | 3 | 177 |
| Charleston | 1 | 111 |
| Bethany | 1 | 68 |
| Delbarton | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 11 | 581 |
| Closure | 1 | 111 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itmann Mining | Itmann | 234 | Layoff | |
| Civil, LLC - CV2 Facility | Kincaid | 155 | Layoff | |
| Management & Training Corporation (MTC) | Charleston | 111 | Closure | |
| Parkhurst Dining | Bethany | 68 | Layoff | |
| Civil, LLC - Delbarton Prep Plant | Delbarton | 44 | Layoff | |
| Civil, LLC - Eagle Energy | Kimberly | 33 | Layoff | |
| Civil, LLC - CV2 Prep Plant | Kincaid | 20 | Layoff | |
| Civil, LLC - Beckley Mechanic Shop | Beckley | 15 | Layoff | |
| Civil, LLC - Falcon Facility | Van | 7 | Layoff | |
| Civil, LLC - Page Loadout Facility | Kincaid | 2 | Layoff | |
| Stella Facility | Kermit | 2 | Layoff | |
| Pine Creek Facility | Omar | 1 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Itmann Mining at its Itmann facility, reporting 234 affected workers. Civil, LLC - CV2 Facility followed with 155 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.