Employers in Pennsylvania reported 2 WARN Act notices in September 2013, displacing an estimated 586 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and down 63% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 293 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 86 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 86 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 500 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 86 |
Erie saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 500 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 500 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 86 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE Transportation | Erie | 500 | 2013-09-01 | |
| *UPDATE* Citizens Bank | Philadelphia | 86 | 2013-09-01 |
The most significant filing came from GE Transportation at its Erie facility, reporting 500 affected workers. *UPDATE* Citizens Bank followed with 86 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.
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