Employers in Pennsylvania reported 5 WARN Act notices in November 2017, displacing an estimated 815 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and up 25% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 163 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 107 |
| Education | 1 | 73 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 107 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Education reported 73 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 1 | 468 |
| Indiana | 2 | 180 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 116 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 51 |
Lehigh absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 468 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | 1 | 468 |
| Palmyra | 1 | 116 |
| New Florence | 1 | 107 |
| Blairsville | 1 | 73 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 51 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 699 |
| Layoff | 1 | 116 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Bethlehem | 468 | Closure | 2017-11-01 |
| *UPDATE* Excel Inc. dba DHL Supply Chain | Palmyra | 116 | Layoff | 2017-11-01 |
| GenOn Energy Services, LLC Mobile Maintenance Division | New Florence | 107 | Closure | 2017-11-01 |
| Zenith Education Group | Blairsville | 73 | Closure | 2017-11-01 |
| The Geo Group, Inc. Coleman Hall Facility | Philadelphia | 51 | Closure | 2017-11-01 |
The most significant filing came from Wells Fargo at its Bethlehem facility, reporting 468 affected workers. *UPDATE* Excel Inc. dba DHL Supply Chain followed with 116 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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