Employers in Pennsylvania reported 12 WARN Act notices in May 2011, displacing an estimated 776 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 80% versus May 2010. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 192 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 119 |
| Education | 1 | 64 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 192 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 119 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 413 |
| Bradford | 1 | 119 |
| Montgomery | 3 | 104 |
| Lycoming | 1 | 64 |
| Chester | 1 | 62 |
Philadelphia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 413 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 413 |
| Canton | 1 | 119 |
| Williamsport | 1 | 64 |
| King of Prrusia | 1 | 62 |
| Exton | 1 | 62 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edens Corporation Paratransit Division | Philadelphia | 192 | 2011-05-01 | |
| Canton Manufacturing | Canton | 119 | 2011-05-01 | |
| Liberty Resources, Inc | Philadelphia | 112 | 2011-05-01 | |
| JC Penney Franklin Mills Mall | Philadelphia | 109 | 2011-05-01 | |
| Sodexo, Inc. (Onsite at Lycoming College) | Williamsport | 64 | 2011-05-01 | |
| Heinz North America | King of Prrusia | 62 | 2011-05-01 | |
| Sara Lee Corporation | Exton | 62 | 2011-05-01 | |
| Cognis Corporation | Amber | 30 | 2011-05-01 | |
| Neapco Components, LLC | Pottstown | 12 | 2011-05-01 | |
| Steris Corporation | Millcreek Township | 7 | 2011-05-01 | |
| Hear USA, Inc | Scranton | 5 | 2011-05-01 | |
| Steris Corporation | Millcreek Township | 2 | 2011-05-01 |
The most significant filing came from Edens Corporation Paratransit Division at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 192 affected workers. Canton Manufacturing followed with 119 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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