Pennsylvania Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 12 WARN Act notices in March 2018, covering approximately 1,163 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 27% versus March 2017. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 875 |
| Transportation | 1 | 155 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 87 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 45 |
| Utilities | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 875 workers across 8 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 155 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 3 | 617 |
| Blair | 2 | 232 |
| Bedford | 1 | 155 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 102 |
| York | 1 | 45 |
Allegheny saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 617 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 599 |
| Bedford | 1 | 155 |
| Altoona | 1 | 144 |
| Lititz | 1 | 102 |
| Claysburg | 1 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 914 |
| Layoff | 4 | 249 |
The high proportion of closures (79% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbend Foods | Pittsburgh | 512 | Closure | |
| Schneider National Carriers | Bedford | 155 | Layoff | |
| Cenveo Corporation Altoona | Altoona | 144 | Closure | |
| Specialty Bakers | Lititz | 102 | Closure | |
| Harbison Walker International, Sproul Plant | Claysburg | 88 | Closure | |
| The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | 87 | Layoff | |
| Gannett Publishing Services York | York | 45 | Closure | |
| Pittsburgh Glass Works | Creighton | 18 | Closure | |
| Arrow International Incorporated/Teleflex | Reading | 6 | Layoff | |
| Johnson & Johnson | Wayne | 4 | Closure | |
| Dover Corporation Pump Solutions Group PSG Facility | North Wales | 1 | Closure | |
| GenOn Energy Services | New Florence | 1 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Riverbend Foods at its Pittsburgh facility, reporting 512 affected workers. Schneider National Carriers followed with 155 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.