Pennsylvania Layoffs — April 2013
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2013, putting at risk an estimated 834 workers — up substantially from March and down 22% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 167 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 346 |
| Transportation | 1 | 340 |
| Education | 1 | 148 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 346 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 340 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 340 |
| Lackawanna | 1 | 191 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 148 |
| Northampton | 1 | 95 |
| Cambria | 1 | 60 |
Philadelphia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 340 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 340 |
| Scranton | 1 | 191 |
| Mt. Joy | 1 | 148 |
| Easton | 1 | 95 |
| Johnstown | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Transit | Philadelphia | 340 | ||
| General Dynamics | Scranton | 191 | ||
| School Specialty | Mt. Joy | 148 | ||
| BMW of North America | Easton | 95 | ||
| Johnstown Specialty Casting | Johnstown | 60 |
Topping the list was First Transit at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 340 affected workers. General Dynamics followed with 191 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 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.