Employers in Pennsylvania posted 11 WARN Act notices in April 2015, affecting an estimated 1,058 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and up 135% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 274 |
| Transportation | 1 | 118 |
| Utilities | 1 | 51 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 274 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 118 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 2 | 486 |
| Berks | 1 | 118 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 90 |
| Lycoming | 1 | 80 |
| Erie | 1 | 75 |
Allegheny saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 486 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Caraopolis | 1 | 274 |
| Warrendale | 1 | 212 |
| Kutztown | 1 | 118 |
| Wilkes-Barre | 1 | 90 |
| Williamsport | 1 | 80 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare | Caraopolis | 274 | 2015-04-01 | |
| American Eagle Outfitters | Warrendale | 212 | 2015-04-01 | |
| National Distribution Centers | Kutztown | 118 | 2015-04-01 | |
| Sodexo, Inc | Wilkes-Barre | 90 | 2015-04-01 | |
| U.S. Well Services | Williamsport | 80 | 2015-04-01 | |
| Pleasant Ridge Manor | Erie | 75 | 2015-04-01 | |
| NHS Human Services | Philadelphia | 60 | 2015-04-01 | |
| West Point Products | Washington | 55 | 2015-04-01 | |
| Seventy Seven Energy | Sayre | 51 | 2015-04-01 | |
| UGI HVAC Enterprises, Inc | Colmar | 43 | 2015-04-01 | |
| Orchard Brands | Franklin | N/A | 2015-04-01 |
The largest notice was filed by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare at its Caraopolis facility, reporting 274 affected workers. American Eagle Outfitters followed with 212 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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