Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 7 WARN Act notices in November 2010, covering approximately 606 workers — marking a decline from October and down 79% versus November 2009. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 362 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 57 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 4 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 362 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 57 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 1 | 352 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 79 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 74 |
| Butler | 1 | 57 |
| Beaver | 1 | 30 |
Allegheny absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 352 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 352 |
| Springhouse | 1 | 79 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 74 |
| Butler | 1 | 57 |
| Beaver Falls | 1 | 30 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 366 |
| Closure | 3 | 183 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Pennsylvania Hospital Pittsburgh Facility | Pittsburgh | 352 | Layoff | 2010-11-01 |
| Johnson & Johnson, PRD (Jansen Supply Chain) | Springhouse | 79 | Closure | 2010-11-01 |
| Presby's Inspired Life | Philadelphia | 74 | Closure | 2010-11-01 |
| NexTier Bank | Butler | 57 | 2010-11-01 | |
| Armstrong World Industries, Inc | Beaver Falls | 30 | Closure | 2010-11-01 |
| United Health Group | Huntingdon Valley | 10 | Layoff | 2010-11-01 |
| Equistar Chemicals LP Newtown Square Technology Center | Newtown Square | 4 | Layoff | 2010-11-01 |
Leading the list was Western Pennsylvania Hospital Pittsburgh Facility at its Pittsburgh facility, reporting 352 affected workers. Johnson & Johnson, PRD (Jansen Supply Chain) followed with 79 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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