Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 17 WARN Act notices in October 2011, putting at risk an estimated 1,495 workers — up substantially from September and down 17% versus October 2010. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 360 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 163 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 123 |
| Retail | 1 | 0 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 360 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 163 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 704 |
| Schuylkill | 2 | 242 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 197 |
| Erie | 2 | 88 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 77 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 704 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg | 2 | 704 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 197 |
| Barnesville | 1 | 142 |
| Pine Grove | 1 | 100 |
| Erie | 1 | 87 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramtech Support Services, Inc. (Letterkenny Army Depot) | Chambersburg | 360 | 2011-10-01 | |
| Tiburon Associates, Inc. (Letterkenny Army Depot) | Chambersburg | 344 | 2011-10-01 | |
| International Bedding Corp | Barnesville | 142 | 2011-10-01 | |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland | Pittsburgh | 121 | 2011-10-01 | |
| Commodore Corporation | Pine Grove | 100 | 2011-10-01 | |
| Clinical Pathology Institute | Erie | 87 | 2011-10-01 | |
| SAFC Biosciences | Denver | 77 | 2011-10-01 | |
| Health Dialog Services Corporation | Pittsburgh | 76 | 2011-10-01 | |
| Excel Homes Group | Jersey Shore | 74 | 2011-10-01 | |
| Kalstar Enterprises, Inc | Tunkhannock | 56 | 2011-10-01 | |
| Neapco Components | Pottstown | 35 | 2011-10-01 | |
| Alan Ritchey, Inc. Philadelphia MTESC | Levittown | 14 | 2011-10-01 | |
| Alan Ritchey, Inc. MTESC Facility | Levittown | 4 | 2011-10-01 | |
| Bank of New York Mellon | Philadelphia | 2 | 2011-10-01 | |
| BNY Mellon | Philadelphia | 2 | 2011-10-01 |
Topping the list was Ramtech Support Services, Inc. (Letterkenny Army Depot) at its Chambersburg facility, reporting 360 affected workers. Tiburon Associates, Inc. (Letterkenny Army Depot) followed with 344 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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