Employers in Pennsylvania posted 10 WARN Act notices in August 2017, affecting an estimated 807 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 5% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 137 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 57 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 137 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 57 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 3 | 360 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 116 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 108 |
| Daiphin | 1 | 99 |
| Delaware | 1 | 94 |
York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 360 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 223 |
| Delta | 2 | 137 |
| Middletown | 2 | 125 |
| Pottstown | 2 | 116 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 108 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 9 | 713 |
| Closure | 1 | 94 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excel Inc., dba DHL Supply Chain | York | 223 | Layoff | 2017-08-01 |
| AECOM (at the Geogids Facility) | Carlisle | 108 | Layoff | 2017-08-01 |
| Aptium Services, LLC Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station | Delta | 108 | Layoff | 2017-08-01 |
| Aptim Services, LLC Three Mile Island Nuclear Station | Middletown | 99 | Layoff | 2017-08-01 |
| Sunoco LP | Newtown Square | 94 | Closure | 2017-08-01 |
| Aptim Services, LLC Limerick Generating Station | Pottstown | 89 | Layoff | 2017-08-01 |
| Lutech Resources, LLC Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station | Delta | 29 | Layoff | 2017-08-01 |
| Lutech Resources, LLC Limerick Generating Station | Pottstown | 27 | Layoff | 2017-08-01 |
| Lutech Resources, LLC Three Mile Island Nuclear Station | Middletown | 26 | Layoff | 2017-08-01 |
| Lutech Resources, LLC Exelon Generation Headquarters | Kennett Square | 4 | Layoff | 2017-08-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Excel Inc., dba DHL Supply Chain at its York facility, reporting 223 affected workers. AECOM (at the Geogids Facility) followed with 108 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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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