Pennsylvania Layoffs — October 2012
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 5 WARN Act notices in October 2012, impacting roughly 508 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 62% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 217 |
| Retail | 1 | 124 |
| Transportation | 1 | 114 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 217 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 124 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 170 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 124 |
| Washington | 1 | 114 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 53 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 47 |
York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 170 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 124 |
| Eighty Four | 1 | 114 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 53 |
| Allentown | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Wire | York | 170 | ||
| Sears Holdings | Pittsburgh | 124 | ||
| Personalized Distribution Systems | Eighty Four | 114 | ||
| Ricoh Americas | Philadelphia | 53 | ||
| Coll Materials Group | Allentown | 47 |
The single largest action involved New York Wire at its York facility, reporting 170 affected workers. Sears Holdings followed with 124 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.