Pennsylvania Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 9 WARN Act notices in January 2012, putting at risk an estimated 1,243 workers — down from December and up 57% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 430 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 420 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 316 |
| Transportation | 1 | 76 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 430 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 420 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 421 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 373 |
| Chester | 1 | 235 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 81 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 76 |
Philadelphia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 421 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 421 |
| Hershey | 1 | 373 |
| Malvern | 1 | 235 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 81 |
| New Holland | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillar Hotels & Resorts | Philadelphia | 420 | ||
| The Hershey | Hershey | 373 | ||
| Navteq | Malvern | 235 | ||
| Century Link | Carlisle | 81 | ||
| UTI Integrated Logistics | New Holland | 76 | ||
| NEAPCO Components | Pottstown | 29 | ||
| Sunoco Marcus Hook Refinery | Marcus Hook | 26 | ||
| Steris | Millcreek Township | 2 | ||
| BNY Mellon | Philadelphia | 1 |
Topping the list was Pillar Hotels & Resorts at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 420 affected workers. The Hershey followed with 373 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.