Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 10 WARN Act notices in November 2016, covering approximately 652 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and down 77% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 173 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 131 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 173 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Healthcare reported 131 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 173 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 131 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 97 |
| Northumberland | 2 | 76 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 56 |
York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 173 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lewisberry | 1 | 173 |
| Monroeville | 1 | 131 |
| Harrisburg | 1 | 97 |
| Sunbury | 1 | 67 |
| Pittston | 1 | 56 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEVA Logistics | Lewisberry | 173 | 2016-11-01 | |
| LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh-Monroeville | Monroeville | 131 | 2016-11-01 | |
| Express Scripts | Harrisburg | 97 | 2016-11-01 | |
| Bimbo Bakeries USA | Sunbury | 67 | 2016-11-01 | |
| C3i | Pittston | 56 | 2016-11-01 | |
| Ocwen | Fort Washington | 54 | 2016-11-01 | |
| Broder Bros. Co. d/b/a alphabroder | Philadelphia | 35 | 2016-11-01 | |
| Environmental Reclamation Services LLC | Erie | 30 | 2016-11-01 | |
| Experience Works (Formerly Green Thumb) | Shamokin | 9 | 2016-11-01 | |
| *UPDATE* IBEX Global | Indiana | 0 | 2016-11-01 |
Leading the list was CEVA Logistics at its Lewisberry facility, reporting 173 affected workers. LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh-Monroeville followed with 131 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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