Pennsylvania Layoffs — April 2011

Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 20 WARN Act notices in April 2011, putting at risk an estimated 2,614 workers — up substantially from March and up 150% versus April 2010. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 584 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 506 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 686 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Ram Tech Letterkenny Army Depot at its Chambersburg facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Tiburon Associates followed with 336 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.