Pennsylvania Layoffs — June 2012
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 3 WARN Act notices in June 2012, putting at risk an estimated 344 workers — down from May and down 63% versus June 2011. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 218 |
| Transportation | 2 | 126 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 218 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 126 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks | 1 | 218 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 94 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 32 |
Bucks was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 218 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Langhorne | 1 | 218 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 94 |
| Abington | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes Enterprises | Langhorne | 218 | ||
| Aramark Transportation Services (Hertz-Philadelphia) | Philadelphia | 94 | ||
| First Student | Abington | 32 |
Topping the list was Sykes Enterprises at its Langhorne facility, reporting 218 affected workers. Aramark Transportation Services (Hertz-Philadelphia) followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.