Employers in Pennsylvania posted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2018, affecting an estimated 156 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 95% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 73 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 42 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 40 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 73 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 42 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 1 | 73 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 42 |
| Blair | 1 | 40 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 1 |
Bedford bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 73 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 1 | 73 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 42 |
| Claysburg | 1 | 40 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 156 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEVA Logistics | Bedford | 73 | Closure | 2018-10-01 |
| NSC Wholesale Holdings LLC dba National Wholesale Liquidators | Philadelphia | 42 | Closure | 2018-10-01 |
| *UPDATE* Harbison Walker International, Sproul Plant | Claysburg | 40 | Closure | 2018-10-01 |
| *UPDATE* Dover Corporation Pump Solutions Group PSG Facility | North Wales | 1 | Closure | 2018-10-01 |
The largest notice was filed by CEVA Logistics at its Bedford facility, reporting 73 affected workers. NSC Wholesale Holdings LLC dba National Wholesale Liquidators followed with 42 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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