Employers in Pennsylvania posted 4 WARN Act notices in December 2019, affecting an estimated 315 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and up 16% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 13 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 13 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 149 |
| Chester | 1 | 94 |
| Schuylkill | 1 | 59 |
| Beaver | 1 | 13 |
Erie was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 149 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 149 |
| Waynesburg | 1 | 94 |
| Barnesville | 1 | 59 |
| Shippingport | 1 | 13 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 315 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Coke Corporation | Erie | 149 | Closure | 2019-12-01 |
| Liberty Property Trust | Waynesburg | 94 | Closure | 2019-12-01 |
| Corsicana Bedding dba Corsicana Mattress Company | Barnesville | 59 | Closure | 2019-12-01 |
| *UPDATE* FirstEnergy Generation Bruce Mansfield Generation Plant | Shippingport | 13 | Closure | 2019-12-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Erie Coke Corporation at its Erie facility, reporting 149 affected workers. Liberty Property Trust followed with 94 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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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