#westvirginia

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260427222348/en/RJ-Young-Expands-Strategic-Partnership-with-Xerox-to-Serve-Clients-Across-Tennessee-Mississippi-and-West-Virginia

RJ Young, a leading provider of office technology solutions and managed services, today announced an expansion of its growing partnership with Xerox. Under this expanded agreement, RJ Young will now provide technical services for all Xerox clients, with sales support for SMB clients, across Tennessee, Mississippi, and West Virginia.

Can any tech in these areas comment? Are you employed still, did you even know about this?

Huntington's Mayor issued a public warning. The warning concerns potential city layoffs. These layoffs would happen if a proposed levy does not pass. The article does not specify the number of jobs at risk. It also does not detail the specific levy.

Huntington, WV

https://www.wsaz.com/video/2026/04/24/mayor-warns-about-potential-layoffs-if-levy-doesnt-pass/

Steel of West Virginia is eliminating over 100 positions. The company will close its melt shop. The melt shop has reached the end of its operational life. The company plans a $30 million investment to improve its two rolling mills. This will reduce the workforce from over 600 to 500 employees.

Huntington, West Virginia

https://www.wsaz.com/2025/11/12/steel-west-virginia-makes-job-cuts/

Strauss Borrelli PLLC is investigating Greenbrier Minerals LLC. This concerns a potential mass layoff in Lorado, West Virginia. Greenbrier Minerals notified Workforce West Virginia on February 13, 2026. The firm believes 530 employees may not have received proper WARN Act notice. The WARN Act requires 60 days' prior written notice for mass layoffs.

Lorado, West Virginia

https://straussborrelli.com/2026/02/13/greenbrier-minerals-west-virginia-warn-act-investigation/

West Virginia public schools are cutting jobs due to severe financial issues. Declining student enrollment and rising special education costs contribute to the crisis. Lawmakers have not yet approved immediate changes to the state's school funding formula. Several counties, including Kanawha and Wayne, anticipate significant position reductions. Proposed funding adjustments face delays, impacting school budgets for the coming year.

https://westvirginiawatch.com/2026/03/01/wv-teachers-staff-learn-jobs-are-cut-while-lawmakers-stall-immediate-school-funding-fixes/

Mettiki Coal issued a WARN Notice for its Mountain View Mine. The company plans to lay off all employees and cease operations. Nearly 200 workers will permanently lose their jobs. Production will stop immediately, with full closure by April 1. Reduced demand from a key customer made the mine unviable.

https://wvpublic.org/story/economy/mountain-view-mine-in-tucker-county-to-close/amp/

Heard there were some individuals in WV who got let go last week. What is going on?

West Virginia Coal Mines not interested in hiring constant complainers like layed-off Target workers for Coal Minner jobs.

Ramaco has closed the mine in McDowell County, WV....
This layoff affected 30+ employees.

The workers at Laurel Fork were informed of the closure and this affects the whole reation.

Jobs are scarce.

Good luck all.

Info Source:

https://www.wvva.com/2025/09/08/mine-closes-mcdowell-county-with-32-layoffs/