Employers in Pennsylvania filed 7 WARN Act notices in November 2018, impacting roughly 499 workers — representing a notable rise over October and down 39% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 163 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 130 |
| Transportation | 1 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 163 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 130 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 223 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 130 |
| Northumberland | 1 | 55 |
| Franklin | 1 | 48 |
| Clinton | 1 | 40 |
Philadelphia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 223 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 223 |
| Grantville | 1 | 130 |
| Sunbury | 1 | 55 |
| Chambersburg | 1 | 48 |
| Woolrich | 1 | 40 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 391 |
| Layoff | 2 | 108 |
The high proportion of closures (78% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartash Printing, Inc | Philadelphia | 163 | Closure | 2018-11-01 |
| Valor Hospitality, dba Holiday Inn | Grantville | 130 | Closure | 2018-11-01 |
| Advanced Sports Enterprises, Inc. (ASE) | Philadelphia | 60 | Layoff | 2018-11-01 |
| NFI Interactive Logistics | Sunbury | 55 | Closure | 2018-11-01 |
| Danfoss, Inc | Chambersburg | 48 | Layoff | 2018-11-01 |
| Woolrich, Inc | Woolrich | 40 | Closure | 2018-11-01 |
| *UPDATE* Johnson & Johnson | Waynesburg | 3 | Closure | 2018-11-01 |
The single largest action involved Bartash Printing, Inc at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 163 affected workers. Valor Hospitality, dba Holiday Inn followed with 130 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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