West Virginia Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in West Virginia submitted 1 WARN Act notices in August 2025, putting at risk an estimated 507 workers and up 875% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 507 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 507 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 507 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monongalia | 1 | 507 |
Monongalia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 507 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | 1 | 507 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 507 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WVU Research | Morgantown | 507 | Layoff |
Topping the list was WVU Research at its Morgantown facility, reporting 507 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the West Virginia labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.