Pennsylvania Layoffs — February 2013
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 8 WARN Act notices in February 2013, displacing an estimated 962 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 24% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 261 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 217 |
| Utilities | 1 | 125 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 82 |
| Education | 1 | 71 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 36 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 261 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 217 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 4 | 377 |
| Fayette | 1 | 261 |
| Lackawanna | 1 | 217 |
| Chester | 1 | 71 |
| Cambria | 1 | 36 |
Allegheny felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 377 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grindstone | 1 | 261 |
| Throop | 1 | 217 |
| Coraopolis | 1 | 125 |
| McCandless Township | 1 | 100 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teleperformance | Grindstone | 261 | ||
| HarperCollins Publishers | Throop | 217 | ||
| PowerLink Settlement Services, L.P | Coraopolis | 125 | ||
| Vincentian Regency | McCandless Township | 100 | ||
| Secured Lending Services | Pittsburgh | 82 | ||
| Lincoln University | Lincoln University | 71 | ||
| Exco Resources | Warrendale | 70 | ||
| Johnstown Specialty Casting | Johnstown | 36 |
The most significant filing came from Teleperformance at its Grindstone facility, reporting 261 affected workers. HarperCollins Publishers followed with 217 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.