Employers in Pennsylvania reported 5 WARN Act notices in September 2019, displacing an estimated 788 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 17% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 158 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 150 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 61 |
| Utilities | 1 | 4 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 150 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 61 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 552 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 150 |
| Layoff | 1 | 86 |
Closure saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 552 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 487 |
| Norristown | 1 | 150 |
| Waynesburg | 1 | 86 |
| Colmar | 1 | 61 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 4 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 702 |
| Layoff | 1 | 86 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer US LLC | Pittsburgh | 487 | Closure | 2019-09-01 |
| Walmart #3565 | Norristown | 150 | Closure | 2019-09-01 |
| Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc | Waynesburg | 86 | Layoff | 2019-09-01 |
| Constantia Colmar Plant | Colmar | 61 | Closure | 2019-09-01 |
| *UPDATE* Philadelphia Energy Solutions Philadelphia Refinery Complex | Philadelphia | 4 | Closure | 2019-09-01 |
The most significant filing came from Bayer US LLC at its Pittsburgh facility, reporting 487 affected workers. Walmart #3565 followed with 150 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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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