Pennsylvania Layoffs — April 2011
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 20 WARN Act notices in April 2011, impacting roughly 2,614 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 150% versus April 2010. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 584 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 506 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 442 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 312 |
| Transportation | 1 | 240 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 226 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 150 |
| Retail | 1 | 108 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 584 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 506 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 686 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 396 |
| Philadelphia | 6 | 359 |
| Cumberland | 2 | 332 |
| Centre | 1 | 230 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 686 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg | 2 | 686 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 396 |
| Philadelphia | 6 | 359 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 240 |
| State College | 1 | 230 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.