Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 10 WARN Act notices in October 2014, putting at risk an estimated 1,270 workers — down from September and down 8% versus October 2013. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 0 |
The Admin & Support Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 0 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, York, Bucks | 1 | 362 |
| Mercer | 1 | 325 |
| Schuylkill | 2 | 190 |
| Erie | 1 | 117 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 111 |
Montgomery, York, Bucks bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 362 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hatfield, York, Levitown | 1 | 362 |
| Grove City | 1 | 325 |
| Pottsville | 1 | 119 |
| Erie | 1 | 117 |
| King of Prussia | 1 | 111 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenberger Dairies | Hatfield, York, Levitown | 362 | 2014-10-01 | |
| US Investigation Services, LLC | Grove City | 325 | 2014-10-01 | |
| Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC | Pottsville | 119 | 2014-10-01 | |
| Verizon North, LLC | Erie | 117 | 2014-10-01 | |
| Sears Holding Corporation King of Prussia Mall | King of Prussia | 111 | 2014-10-01 | |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | Hazleton | 82 | 2014-10-01 | |
| Sears Holding Corporation | Tarentum | 82 | 2014-10-01 | |
| Sears Holding Corporation | Frackville | 71 | 2014-10-01 | |
| Hightail, Inc | Campbell | 1 | 2014-10-01 | |
| TPG Staffing LLC | Highland Park | N/A | 2014-10-01 |
Topping the list was Rosenberger Dairies at its Hatfield, York, Levitown facility, reporting 362 affected workers. US Investigation Services, LLC followed with 325 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Admin & Support 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.
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