Employers in Pennsylvania reported 10 WARN Act notices in January 2015, displacing an estimated 1,432 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and down 18% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 600 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 186 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 600 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 186 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 2 | 710 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 213 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 162 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 142 |
| Bucks | 2 | 107 |
Delaware absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 710 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1 | 600 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 213 |
| Moon Township | 1 | 162 |
| Norristown | 1 | 142 |
| Media | 1 | 110 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Wayne | 600 | 2015-01-01 | |
| Crothall Healthcare | Philadelphia | 186 | 2015-01-01 | |
| Chevron's Appalachian Michigan Unit | Moon Township | 162 | 2015-01-01 | |
| Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc | Norristown | 142 | 2015-01-01 | |
| JC Penney Granite Run Mall | Media | 110 | 2015-01-01 | |
| *UPDATE* Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co | Newton | 57 | 2015-01-01 | |
| Patton Picture Company | Mechanicsburg | 55 | 2015-01-01 | |
| Infinity Property & Casualty Corp | Feasterville Trevose | 50 | 2015-01-01 | |
| Market Day | Cranberry Township | 43 | 2015-01-01 | |
| Mondelez Global LLC | Philadelphia | 27 | 2015-01-01 |
The most significant filing came from Shire Pharmaceuticals, LLC at its Wayne facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Crothall Healthcare followed with 186 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 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.
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