Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 16 WARN Act notices in December 2015, putting at risk an estimated 1,884 workers — down from November and up 40% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 230 |
| Utilities | 1 | 21 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 230 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Utilities reported 21 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 306 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 291 |
| Beaver | 1 | 259 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 251 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 230 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 306 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 291 |
| Horsham, Hatboro | 1 | 262 |
| Midland | 1 | 259 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 251 |
| Lititz | 1 | 125 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philidor Rx Services LLC | Horsham, Hatboro | 262 | 2015-12-01 | |
| ATI Flat Rolled Products | Midland | 259 | 2015-12-01 | |
| Mondelez Global LLC | Philadelphia | 251 | 2015-12-01 | |
| FNB Corporation (Metro Bancorp/Metro Bank) | 230 | 2015-12-01 | ||
| Shenango Incorporated | Pittsburgh | 168 | 2015-12-01 | |
| Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate Inc | Lititz | 125 | 2015-12-01 | |
| The J. M. Smucker Company | Pittsburgh | 123 | 2015-12-01 | |
| Ryder | Pottsville | 95 | 2015-12-01 | |
| Sodexo | Wilkes-Barre | 72 | 2015-12-01 | |
| Metso Minerals | York | 71 | 2015-12-01 | |
| Acosta Sales & Marketing | Mechanicsburg | 63 | 2015-12-01 | |
| Master Halco | Scranton | 50 | 2015-12-01 | |
| Westport Axle Corporation | Breinigsville | 50 | 2015-12-01 | |
| Conair | Hatboro | 44 | 2015-12-01 | |
| Halliburton Energy Services Inc | Carmichaels | 21 | 2015-12-01 |
Topping the list was Philidor Rx Services LLC at its Horsham, Hatboro facility, reporting 262 affected workers. ATI Flat Rolled Products followed with 259 workers.
These figures highlight 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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