Pennsylvania Layoffs — August 2011
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 15 WARN Act notices in August 2011, affecting an estimated 1,353 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 62% versus August 2010. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 11 | 945 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 292 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 111 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 945 workers across 11 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 292 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 284 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 225 |
| Fayette | 1 | 208 |
| Berks | 3 | 202 |
| Delaware | 1 | 132 |
Columbia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 284 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomsburg | 1 | 284 |
| Tunkhannock | 1 | 225 |
| Grindstone | 1 | 208 |
| Reading | 3 | 202 |
| Newtown Square | 1 | 132 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by RR Donnelly at its Bloomsburg facility, reporting 284 affected workers. Kalstar Enterprises followed with 225 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.